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Thomas Gaitano Barkley
June 11, 1964 - July 8, 2006
THOMAS G. BARKLEY, 42, was born June 11, 1964 in Houston and went to be with his Lord on July 8, 2006 after a long, undiagnosed illness.
Thomas attended Spring Branch High School and graduated from Westchester High School in 1983. He attended Schreiner College in Kerrville and went on to graduate from Texas A & M University - Commerce in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Thomas worked as an Art Director in the publishing field for Enron Corp. and ProEd, Inc. in Austin. He also attended Cy-Fair College studying health science. Thomas was involved in the modeling industry since high school until his illness presented itself.
Thomas is survived by his mother, Frances Elaine Wooley; his father, Keitt C. Barkley, III; sister, Becky Love; two neices, Autumn and Hayley Love; grandmother, Marie Barkley; loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held on July 22, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, TX 77065 with Rev. Sean Horrigan, Celebrant.
The family suggests making a donation to: "SOS-Survivors of Suicide" in honor of Thomas G. Barkley and addressed to: Crisis Intervention, 3015 Richmond Ave., Suite 120, Houston, TX 77098. Online Tributes at www.cyfairfunerals.com.
Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 19, 2006.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/thomas-barkley-obituary?pid=18522282
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Brian David Mobley (1983)
I think I may have been Thomas' best friend. We had lots of great times together - most of which was working out, going out to night clubs, working on cars or chasing women. He always had the best luck with the last endeavor! He was a very good looking guy and all the women absolutely fawned over him! Thomas was an honest person and a good friend. He suffered for many years with a back ailment that caused him constant pain. He had difficulty sitting or standing and it wore his usually high spirits down. He will be sorely missed...
Michelle Georgette Amschwand (Stocker) (1983)
I went to Senior Prom with Thomas, and he was quite a gentleman. We weren't dating before that, but he was a great guy and quite handsome, so why not? He was so tall and lanky back then, and probably getting used to that! I remember Thomas always smiling, and that's the memory I will keep with me.