Lloyd Rex Travis Jr.

He married Marie Ross Sagesar on January 12, 1951, in Stephenville, Texas. Rex attended the University of Texas for three years, where he played baseball, then joined the Marines and fought in World War II. Once the war was over, he returned to UT Austin and obtained his degree. He worked for Exxon, 33 years as a Geophysicist, until he retired and opened his own consulting firm. Rex was a member of the Katy VFW and St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. He loved to travel and his greatest passions were watching the Houston Astros play ball and watching the Katy Tigers football team. Rex passed away at home in Katy, Texas surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

He is survived by his grandchildren; Teri and her husband, Todd Gay, David Anderson, Amy Flanagan-Parker, and Lynn Anderson; four great grandchildren; Wesley Gay, Tiffany Flanagan, Allyson Flanagan and Taylor Parker; brother in law, Bill Ross and his wife, Carolyn Ross; five nieces and one nephew. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Travis; daughter, Pamela Anderson; father, Lloyd Travis, Sr; mother, Eunice Holt; step-mother, Fanny Travis; sister, Dorothy Childress; and granddaughter, Gina Anderson.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Katy funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd. in Katy, Texas. Funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 20, 2015, at Katy Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will follow at 11:30 am on Saturday at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Katy VFW Post 9182, 6206 George Bush Drive, Katy, Texas 77493.