Thomas, Susana, Thomas and Victoria Jacomini

JACOMINI Thomas Paul Jacomini, Jr., 42, his beloved wife Susana (Susie Quiros), 38, their son Thomas Paul Jacomini III, 7, and daughter Victoria Virginia “ViVi”, 5, died on the Friday morning, the 15th of August 2008, the victims of a tragic airplane accident near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. They are survived by Tommy’s parents, Beverly and Thomas Paul Jacomini of Houston and Roundtop; by Susie’s parents, Mary and Evan Quiros of Laredo, Texas; by Susie’s grandfather Evan B. Quiros; and by Tommy’s grandmother, Kathryn Herring Stephenson. They are also survived by Tommy’s sister, Joanie Herring and her husband Lafayette Brown Herring, III, and their son Lafayette IV; by Tommy’s sister, Kathy Masterson and her husband Harry Masterson, and their children, Kay, Cochran and Garrett; by Susie’s brother, Evan B. Quiros II, his wife Christine, and their children, Hannah, Megan, Evan Maverick; and by Susie’s sister Celina Stabell and husband Jason Stabell, and their children, Catherine and Elizabeth. Tommy was Senior Vice President of Sempra Energy. Tommy was respected and beloved by all his colleagues and co-workers for his warmth, dedication and knowledge. Tommy was born on the 14th of July 1966 in Houston where he attended Kinkaid School. He later graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Texas Cowboys Honorary Society and of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Susie was born on the 8th of April 1970 in Laredo, Texas where she attended the St. Augustine School. She later attended the University of Texas at Austin, after which she worked in New York City as a fashion merchandiser. It was in New York City that the couple first met in 1997. They were married in 1999 at the 5J Farm in Roundtop. Tommy was a prince of a man - an amazing husband, father, and friend. Tommy was a highlyskilled and experienced pilot. For those who came across Tommy’s path whether a life long friend or a first time acquaintance, Tommy had God’s natural gift of making all people feel as though they were the most important person in the world. Susie comes from the warmest and most loving of families, and that’s the kind of family she built with Tommy. She was a beautiful person - incredibly warm and loving, generous, vibrant, and also very funny. She was a wife and mother first, but also an interior designer, and she carried herself with amazing style, class, and grace. And Thomas and Vivi were precious children. Thomas loved building Legos, model airplanes, playing outdoors and was an amazing artist. Vivi was a little princess who loved to catch frogs and lizards and any kind of bug that came her way. Tommy and Susie were a spirited couple with a particular flair for life. Along with their children, they were lovers of the outdoors, travel and flying. Susie and Tommy loved each other, they loved their kids, they loved their family and friends, they loved life and that is why we all loved them. This remarkable and beautiful family will be missed by all who knew them, but for those who are left behind, the memory of Tommy, Susie, Thomas III, and Vivi will be a blessing forever. A famous writer was once asked, “How many friends do you have?” and his reply was, “I don’t know I haven’t suffered a tragedy yet.” The Quiros and Jacomini family wish to thank all their known and unknown friends that came forth to help us in the worst tragedy that we could ever imagine. Friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the family from half-past five o’clock in the afternoon until half-past eight o’clock in the evening on Thursday, the 21st of August, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Glasser, located at 2406 River Oaks Boulevard in Houston. For those desiring, valet parking attendants are to be positioned at the entrance of the residence. A memorial mass, honoring the family, will be conducted at ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 22nd of August, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer Road in Houston, where the Rev. John F. Robbins, C.S.B., will serve as the lead celebrant, with the Rev. Dr. Laurens A. Hall, Rector of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine, also participating. Immediately following the service, all are invited to join the family for a reception in the adjacent St. Basil Hall of the parish. In Laredo, there will also be a memorial mass, to be held in honor of the family, at ten o’clock in the morning on Monday, the 25th of August, at Blessed Sacrament Church, located in that city at 2219 Galveston Street. In lieu of usual remembrances, and for those who would like to honor this special family, please consider a contribution to the Thomas Paul Jacomini, Jr. Family Foundation, 1701 Brun St., Suite 101, Houston, TX, 77019. Those desiring to share their remembrances or publish tributes electronically may do so via the internet at www.mem.com. Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funerals & Cremations 1010 Bering Dr. Dignity (713) 789-3005 MEMORIAL