Leroy Omar Tomlinson Houston, TX - Leroy Omar Tomlinson, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Houston, Texas on September 13, 2025, after a long illness, cared for by his loving wife.

Born December 10, 1928, in Hansford County, TX, he grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Leroy devoted more than 60 years to industrial gas turbine technology, including 40 years at General Electric, where he earned 27 patents. He was an avid gardener, a world traveler, and a loyal Houston Astros and Oklahoma State Football fan.

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