Nathan Brooks Mayes

23rd, 2018. Visitation will be held this Saturday, July 28th, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home at 1

pm followed by memorial services at 3 pm.

Nathan Mayes was born on February 14th, 1975 in Sacramento, California. He was a graduate

of Capital High School Boise, Idaho in 1995 and received his BS from Full Sail University, Florida

in 2004. Nathan was a student of the Sho-Lun Kung Fu school, in which he received a black belt.

He was employed at Bioware, and has worked at Several of the Austin area game companies

including Kingslsle, Red Fly, and Aspyr where he impressed many with technical ability. He

worked as a Lab Instructor at Full Sail after his graduation and made several friends there that

he met again in Austin. Nathan's talents were many, he was an accomplished game designer,

excellent mentor, a beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, and friend who loved to help and

teach others. He enjoyed playing games with his friends, especially online multiplayer games

with his wife and family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, his parents Robert and Theresa, mother Louise, and

mother-in-law Kathleen, his sisters; LaResa Janousek and her husband Jason, Elizabeth Mayes,

Katherine Gray and her husband Christopher, his sisters and brothers in-law; Jennifer and Ian

Bullard, Christine Dorvee, Joseph Babson, Mark Babson, Susan and John Winstanely, Karen

Babson, Deborah Babson, Regina Babson and Patricia Babson, his nieces and nephews; Paris,

Zurich, Alyx, LeeAnne, Andrew, Kaitlyn, Evelyn, Theodore, Jessie, Mylo, Loki, Ares, Elizabeth,

Harper, Alyssa, Jason, Caitlin, Matthew, Dianna, James, Tymothy and Gabrielle, as well as,

multiple Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many dear friends.

Anyone that knew Nate will always remember his quiet and considerate nature. Nate was a

man who chose his words wisely and made sure they stood out against the noise. His

colleagues will remember his amazing technical mind and helpful nature. His friends will

remember his quick wit and ready ear to listen. He was loved by all who knew him, and his

absence will be deeply felt.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the goFundme.com/Nathan-mayes-funeral.