San Antonio, Texas
Thomas Hugh Yates, Jr.
1933 — 2023
Thomas Hugh Yates, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. Tommy was born and raised in Laredo, Texas and graduated from Martin High School in 1951. Tommy attended Texas A&M University where he received Bachelors of Science degrees in Petroleum Engineering and Geology in 1956. Tommy was a member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and upon graduation, received his commission into the United States Air Force Reserve. After his military service, Tommy went to work for Humble Oil in Houston, Texas and then in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1967, Tommy returned home to Laredo to take over the Texaco Distributorship after his brother-in-law, Louis Kowalski,...