LARRY WAYNE MAY was born in Galveston Co. Texas and was raised by his beloved adoptive parents Louise and Roger May, long-time residents of Pearland Texas. Larry attended Pearland schools and graduated from Pearland High School in 1975. During his time there he was quite active in many activities. In addition to having perfect attendance all four years, he played football, including two years as a varsity tackle, and threw shot put and discus on the District champion track team. He was in the National Honor Society and an officer on the Student Council. He also played baritone in band as a member of “The Pride of Pearland.” He went on to remain a bandsman when he attended Texas A&M University and marched with ‘The Fighting Texas Aggie Band’ his freshman year there as a band Corp member. He went on to finish at A&M majoring in political science and was then accepted at the University of Houston Bates College of Law (now called the UH Law Center) where he completed his J.D. degree. After his time there he dated and married Deborah Scott from his hometown of Pearland. He did work as a paralegal and social worker. After the birth of their son, Larry Jr., the Mays relocated to the Bryan/College Station area. Their daughter Mary Louise was born while they were there. They eventually returned to Pearland and made their life there near their families. Larry Sr. had health problems surrounding his diabetes and eventually lost a leg due to the disease. He was an avid model train and railroad buff, and an expert at maintaining his beloved salt water aquariums, even working the aquarium section at Petco for a time. Diabetes continued to plague his health and cause him hardships. Modifications to the house to accommodate his disability and wheelchair were made. Stresses on the family led to Larry’s and Debbie’s divorce in 2007. Larry continued to have major health problems associated with his disease. As years went by he finally became a resident in a care facility in Pasadena Texas, where he remained. The COVID-19 pandemic spread in nursing care facilities and despite regular monitoring tests the virus caught up with Larry in his care residence or possibly the dialysis center(s) where he received treatment. With his chronic illnesses and the complications surrounding the COVID-19 diagnosis, he passed away peacefully under the care of courageous hospital medical staff, to whom the family is most grateful. Larry was a vivacious personality with a wise-cracking wit and a sharp memory, who called things as he saw them, even while struggling with serious health issues. He will very much be missed by family and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his loving parents Roger and Louise May. He is survived by his sister Sheila May Koester, his children Dr. Larry May Jr., Mary May Tyson with daughter Ella, their mother Deb Scott Miller, niece Kendra Koester, and nephew Christopher Young, along with many cousins and friends.

Larry’s family would be honored if donations in his name could be made to:
The Galveston Railroad Museum
https://www.galvestonrrmuseum.org

The Jack and Pat Fariss Scholarship Endowment for Music Education at Sam Houston State University
https://farissmusicscholarship.org

American Diabetes Association
https://www.diabetes.org/ways-to-give
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Larry May, Sr
1956-2020
Larry Wayne May, Sr., 63, of Pearland, Texas passed away August 26, 2020. He is preceded in death by parents Louise and Roger May. He is survived by his children Larry May Jr. and Mary Tyson. He is also survived by granddaughter Ella Tyson, sister Sheila Koester, niece Kendra Koester, and aunts Barbara Bell and Helen Arasim of Missouri. He leaves behind numerous cousins and friends. Larry had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by many. He enjoyed building model trains and donations may be made in his name to the Galveston Railroad Museum. A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date.

Legacy.com
Published in Houston Chronicle on Sep. 24, 2020.

LARRY WAYNE MAY was born in Galveston Co. Texas and was raised by his beloved adoptive parents Louise and Roger May, long-time residents of Pearland Texas. Larry attended Pearland schools and graduated from Pearland High School in 1975. During his time there he was quite active in many activities. In addition to having perfect attendance all four years, he played football, including two years as a varsity tackle, and threw shot put and discus on the District champion track team. He was in the National Honor Society and an officer on the Student Council. He also played baritone in band as a member of “The Pride of Pearland.” He went on to remain a bandsman when he attended Texas A&M University and marched with ‘The Fighting Texas Aggie Band’ his freshman year there as a band Corp member. He went on to finish at A&M majoring in political science and was then accepted at the University of Houston Bates College of Law (now called the UH Law Center) where he completed his J.D. degree. After his time there he dated and married Deborah Scott from his hometown of Pearland. He did work as a paralegal and social worker. After the birth of their son, Larry Jr., the Mays relocated to the Bryan/College Station area. Their daughter Mary Louise was born while they were there. They eventually returned to Pearland and made their life there near their families. Larry Sr. had health problems surrounding his diabetes and eventually lost a leg due to the disease. He was an avid model train and railroad buff, and an expert at maintaining his beloved salt water aquariums, even working the aquarium section at Petco for a time. Diabetes continued to plague his health and cause him hardships. Modifications to the house to accommodate his disability and wheelchair were made. Stresses on the family led to Larry’s and Debbie’s divorce in 2007. Larry continued to have major health problems associated with his disease. As years went by he finally became a resident in a care facility in Pasadena Texas, where he remained. The COVID-19 pandemic spread in nursing care facilities and despite regular monitoring tests the virus caught up with Larry in his care residence or possibly the dialysis center(s) where he received treatment. With his chronic illnesses and the complications surrounding the COVID-19 diagnosis, he passed away peacefully under the care of courageous hospital medical staff, to whom the family is most grateful. Larry was a vivacious personality with a wise-cracking wit and a sharp memory, who called things as he saw them, even while struggling with serious health issues. He will very much be missed by family and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his loving parents Roger and Louise May. He is survived by his sister Sheila May Koester, his children Dr. Larry May Jr., Mary May Tyson with daughter Ella, their mother Deb Scott Miller, niece Kendra Koester, and nephew Christopher Young, along with many cousins and friends.

Larry’s family would be honored if donations in his name could be made to:
The Galveston Railroad Museum
https://www.galvestonrrmuseum.org

The Jack and Pat Fariss Scholarship Endowment for Music Education at Sam Houston State University
https://farissmusicscholarship.org

American Diabetes Association
https://www.diabetes.org/ways-to-give
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Larry May, Sr
1956-2020
Larry Wayne May, Sr., 63, of Pearland, Texas passed away August 26, 2020. He is preceded in death by parents Louise and Roger May. He is survived by his children Larry May Jr. and Mary Tyson. He is also survived by granddaughter Ella Tyson, sister Sheila Koester, niece Kendra Koester, and aunts Barbara Bell and Helen Arasim of Missouri. He leaves behind numerous cousins and friends. Larry had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by many. He enjoyed building model trains and donations may be made in his name to the Galveston Railroad Museum. A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date.

Legacy.com
Published in Houston Chronicle on Sep. 24, 2020.