YOAKUM: Thomas Rex Kennedy Jr, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born December 12, 1961 in Cuero to Thomas Rex Kennedy Sr and Peggy Mitchell Kennedy.
He worked at Southern Memorial Monument Company and was a Catholic. In his earlier working years, he worked in the oilfield. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends drinking beer, listening to old country music, helping people and watching the sunset. He was a “jack of all trades” and will be missed.
Survivors: daughter, Wendy Migl; sons, Thomas Rex Kennedy III, Conrad Kennedy (Stephanie) and Joseph Kennedy (Adrianna); grandchildren, Kaden Kennedy, Clayton Migl, Dayce Kennedy and Kory Hilker; sister, Kelli Hunt; brothers, Shane Morris (Gina), Michael Allen (Erica), Wade Kennedy and Richard Kennedy; special cousin, Lisa Whitley.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, Carolyn Machalec Kennedy.
Graveside service at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Machalec, JoJo Machalec, Donald Sayer, Leroy Migl, Danny Sheffield, Jonathan Molina, Clayton Migl and Kaden Kennedy.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656