Jerrold Mayfield

1951 - 2021

Jerrold "Jerry" Wayne Mayfield December 5, 2021 Always quick to point out the unique spelling of his first name, Jerrold "Jerry" Wayne Mayfield, 70, was born in Denver, CO on May 29, 1951, and peacefully flew with angels to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the oldest child born to the late Robert and Helen Baldwin Mayfield and grew up traveling the world with his military family. He graduated from Hinkley High School (Aurora, CO) in 1970, received his Associates of Applied Science in Electronics Technology in 1982, and completed his Bachelors of Applied Science in Business Administration in 1991. On April 27, 2018, Jerry married Jackie Miller in a ceremony in Maui, HI. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Mayfield of Hutto; former wife, Colette Elaine Stearly Mayfield of Cuero and their daughters, Dayna Garland and husband, Kevin, of Maui and Dawna Draper and husband, Eric, of Cuero; sisters, Karen Dehmlow and husband, Lee, of Denver and Carol Mayfield, of San Antonio; brothers, Keith Mayfield and wife, Diana, of Shawnee, Kansas and Kevin Mayfield and wife, Elaine, of San Antonio; grandchildren, Lucas and Emily Garland, both of Maui and Ashtyn, Dawson, Ellyn, and Lincoln Draper, all of Cuero; stepsons, Eric "Ryan" Michalek and fiancé, Jessica, of Bastrop and Mark Kelley and wife, Melynda, of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandson, Micah Kelley; nieces, Laura Dehmlow, Katie Dehmlow, Jessica Kudla; nephews, Bobby Dehmlow, Michael Dehmlow, Jonathan Dehmlow, David Dehmlow, Justin Mayfield, Jared Mayfield and Kyle Mayfield. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronald Mayfield. Jerry enjoyed a career spanning five decades. He holds 20 patents for advances in technology encompassing monitoring systems, wireless communications, voice recognition and touch screen. Over the course of his career, he participated in four successful startups, three of which are now Fortune 500 companies. Jerry loved music and used his guitar collection to connect and share his favorite songs. His siblings fondly remember him playing in a high school band and at his church youth group coffee house. His daughters learned to sing and harmonize while their Daddy played guitar and sang The Eagles, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Simon and Garfunkel. After returning home from traveling for weeks with work, he would pull out a guitar to reconnect through music. He was affectionately known by various terms of endearment such as Daddy, Dad, Bubbies, Jer, Papa, Pops, and Jerry by his family and friends. Jerry was a hardworking, dedicated, passionate, and caring man. His love of life and the people in it were evident in his selfless acts of service and philanthropy. Jerry was honored to count among his closest friends the associates from around the world and people he met along the way. Jerry's knack of quickly dialing into individual personalities and professions ensured that all felt important and needed. He was a mentor and a hero to many, and he always "showed up" for friends, family, and strangers in need. Jerry lived Philippians 1:21; sharing the gospel with others and knowing his eternal destiny was secured in heaven with the Lord. The greatest legacy he leaves his family and friends - and everyone he met - is a foundation of love - of God and for people. Even after receiving his prognosis, he could be heard humming, "This is the day that the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it." as he walked down the MD Anderson hallway. Visitation will begin at 10 am on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Rockpointe Church in Leander. A service will follow at 11 am with Pastor Shayne O'Brien officiating. Pallbearers include Keith Mayfield, Kevin Garland, Eric Draper, Michael Dehmlow, Danny Carrizales, Ryan Michalek. Honorary Pallbearers include Lee Dehmlow, Bobby Dehmlow, Jonathan Dehmlow, David Dehmlow, John Doherty, Kevin Goade, Mark Kelley, Thane Miller, and the late William "Bill" Dill. Jerry's family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Texas Oncology, Cuero Regional Hospital, MD Anderson, and Hospice of South Texas for your care and compassion during this time and his Green Revolution Cooling family for their continued love and support through the years. In lieu of flowers, Jerry asked that memorial contributions be made to MATW Water Well Charity, MD Anderson, and Compassion International. You may sign the guest book or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com. Freund Funeral Home, 361-275-2343.