Thomas Joseph Strauss

January 27, 1945 - August 16, 2018

Day Funeral Home Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Strauss Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Strauss, 73, of Madisonville, TX, passed away August 16, 2018 at his home in College Station, TX surrounded by his family. Funeral services are set for 10AM on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Day Funeral Chapel in Madisonville, TX. Bro. Joshua Crutchfield will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 2pm Saturday, September 1, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Camden County, MO where he will be laid to rest by his wife. Tommy was born on January 27, 1945 in Ft. Worth, TX and was adopted as a baby by Lovie (Wren) Strauss Kay and Joseph Glen Strauss. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby Strauss; and his stepfather, W.R. Kay. Tommy is survived by his daughters, Rhenae Strauss and fiancé Roman Serna and Tammy Strauss and boyfriend James Quinton; his sister, Billie Kay Strauss; and his grandchildren, Victoria, Roman, Christian, Lina and Jesse. Tommy retired from The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) after twenty-five years of service and went to work for Walmart for twelve years. He was an active member of The First Baptist Church and served for many years as greeter on Sunday mornings. Tommy loved native American history, collecting coins, searching for arrowheads, and all types of archeology. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.