Thomas Andrews Nixon Sr.

Thomas Andrews Nixon, Sr. was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 14, 1921 to Dr. Patrick Ireland Nixon, Sr. and Olive Read Nixon. Thomas and his twin, Benjamin Oliver Nixon, were the younger brothers of Dr. Patrick Ireland Nixon, Jr. and Dr. Robert Read Nixon. Tom (as he was known by most of his friends) passed from this life to his heavenly home on February 20, 2014 at 93. Tom lived his entire life in San Antonio except for the years 1942 through 1946 when he proudly served his country during WW II in the Pacific. He was a member of the Marine Bombing Squadron 611 and his main job was keeping those airplanes in the air-and he did his job well!!! World War II had a major impact on Tom's life and one of his greatest pleasures in life was sharing his "war stories" with others. As some have said-he was a walking history book. After the war, he began his career as a dairy farmer on the family farm known as Fairland Hills Farm on Bandera Highway. In 1963, Tom started working at Trinity University where he worked for 50 years until he retired in July 2013 at 92. While working at Trinity, Tom made many friends and became known as "the man who could fix just about anything". Tom loved people, his family and friends and was always there to help when someone was in need!!' A man of much integrity, his work ethic was unquestionable, and he never gave up on people or projects! He was not a quitter, he was a winner all the way around!!! As he was quick to say "Whatever it takes". As much as Tom loved to work and be productive, he loved to play ! His love of tennis was a lifelong passion beginning as a child and continuing into his 80's. With a variety of friends and family over the years he also enjoyed fishing, boating, sailing and hunting. A man easy to love and hard to forget, he will be missed by many!

Tom is survived by his wife of 30 years, LaVaughn Nixon; his children Barbara Ernst(Carl-his favorite son-in-law),Cissy Nixon and Tom Nixon, Jr (Beth); step-daughters Teresa White(Skip) and Suzy Jensen and her daughter Cori Hennessee (Cade) and their son Declan; grandchildren Weston Ernst(Stephanie), Travis Ernst(Ashley), Elizabeth Nixon, and Kathryn Nixon; great-grandsons Barrett, Braydon and Giles Ernst; sisters-in-law Grace Nixon and Della Nixon; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Sunset Funeral Home (Austin Highway). Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Sunset Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Salvation Army or charity of your choice .