George Gilbert Mays

George Mays Obituary

George Gilbert Mays George Gilbert Mays born on June 5, 1929 in Denver, Colorado passed away on June 15, 2006, at the age of 77 in Georgetown, TX. He is preceded in death by Ricardita Sanchez Mays. He is survived by his wife Lucille K. Mays, daughters Carmen Leora Mays, Marissa Prifogle and husband Hugh, and Niko Mariani and husband Vince, son Rick Glass and wife Patti, sisters Wanda Waddington, Doris Morgan, Dorothy Goldring and husband Harry, and Elaine Livingston, eight grandchildren Michael Paul Klein, Matthew Glass, Daniel Glass, Aaron Glass, Hugh Prifogle IV, Sarah Prifogle, Max Prifogle, and Kevin Prifogle, six great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends. Visitation will begin on Monday, June 19, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Jun. 18, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for George Mays

8 Entries

Jim Bithas

July 11, 2006

The following is a letter written to Lucy from my dad. Thought it would be nice for everyone to see.

Missy

Dear Lucy: Only the most critical of priorities could have prevented me

from going to San Antonio and paying my respects to the memory of

Gilbert. Sadly, that was the case, but I was there in spirit as the

entire Mays family was in my thoughts and prayers.

I was privileged to have married into this wonderful family and I remain

eternally bound. Gilbert was the centerpiece for so many years. To say

he was a good man is a given but he was so much more. He was a gentleman

but he was also a gentle man--a quiet tower of strength with an inner

toughness to be admired by all. When I saw him the last time he

obviously looked different but as he gripped my hand and smiled I began

to see the old Gilbert and he was as he always had been--kind,

thoughtful, and as gracious as ever. I'm sure he felt some discomfort

but it didn't show. He was class!

To sum up how I felt about this man, I tried to think of how to describe

him in my memory and how you define the class he exhibited. He was

simply genuine and he was what he appeared to be--himself. I found

something about Queen Elizabeth some time ago and it was her motto that

she adopted to carry her through her long and regal life. Her creed was

a latin expression "semper eadem" and it means "always the same". It

would apply to Gilbert too--"semper eadem", always the same and that's

real class!! God bless you, Jim Bithas

P.S. Please allow me to contribute to a memorial to Gilbert as I don't

do flowers very well. I greatly admired Gilbert and I mourn his loss.

Missy, I am mailing this to Lucy today and I thought you might like me

to share it with you--I hope it brings some comfort.

Elaine Livingston

June 22, 2006

Gilbert, I am so proud you are my brother. I will always remember the good times we had together; the b'day parties, dancing at SPJST, trips to Florida tubing down an ice cold river and your favorite song "ELVIRA". You"re the best cotton eyed joe dancer I know. I will seriously miss you but I am grateful that you did not suffer too long. Thanks for the memories. Love, Your little sister. P.S. If your buying drinks, Larry drinks rum and coke.

Georgia (Missy) Estridge

June 21, 2006

Dear Lucy,Carmen, and all who loved George,

I think it befitting this message be for all of us. In the Bible, Paul spoke about the love man should have for all others. He described how love should never be mean-spirited, posessive, or hurtful in any way. He also pleaded that all men enjoy the gifts of life and fear not the ugliness of anger and self-destruction. George (Gilbert) lived his life as Paul would have wanted. He never let a bad mood spoil a good one, and he was always in a good mood. I think in the coming months and years we can remember George best by living as he did. So bend down to help a child tie a shoe, take time to marvel at a glorious sunset, and laugh out loud as often as possible. That is what he would want.

Suzan Waddington

June 21, 2006

Gilbert,

I will miss you so much and miss you calling me "SuSu" and I was so fortunate to have you as my uncle. I love you and want you to say "Hello" to Dita, my Dad, David, Grandpa, Grandma, Larry, Jim, Tooter, Glen, Mrs. Sanchez and anyone else who you are hangin' around. I know ya'll are having a party up there.

Suzan Waddington

June 21, 2006

Gilbert,

Nobody ever had a better big brother than I did. Who am I going to talk to every Sunday now? I love you and will miss you.

Wanda

Ronnie & Bobbie & Family Lambert

June 19, 2006

Gilbert,

We are going to miss you very much! You have been an inspiration to us all.

Lucy & Carmen & Family,

You are all in our thoughts and Prayers.

Moses Aleman

June 18, 2006

Dear Lucy & Family: George was a great man and will always be in our minds. Our sympathies & best wishes are with you & the family. We share your grief, Moe & Birdie

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