Thomas Linn Fisher

Thomas Linn Fisher was born on October 30, 1951, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to Leonard Moss Fisher Jr. and Billie Evelyn Malone Fisher. The oldest of three, he grew up alongside his siblings, Kathryn Denese and Michael Shay, and shared a bond with his cousin, Henry Allan Anderson, as strong as brotherhood.

Tommy lived every chapter of his life on Cedar Dam Ranch in Seadrift, Texas, where he was born, raised, and called home until the very end. The ranch was where his heart beat the loudest. If he wasn’t working the land, he could often be found smoking a cigar, sipping his daily scotch, counting the rain, or quietly taking in a sunrise or sunset he never took for granted. He worked hard, knew how to do just about everything, and never met a stranger.

Alongside his work on the ranch, Tommy dedicated 29 years to Union Carbide/Dow as a Firefighter/EMT. He also served as a fire instructor at the Texas A&M Fire School, sharing his knowledge and steady presence with future firefighters. Helping others came naturally to him, and he never hesitated to step up when someone needed a hand.

He was a proud father to Wendy Fisher Loya (Charles), Joshua Linn Fisher (deceased), Justin Skylar Fisher, and Whitney Fisher Lauderdale (Joe). Nothing brought him more joy than being “Papa” to his grandchildren: Christopher Charles Loya (deceased), Jason Javiel Loya (Amber), Albert Fonseca Jr. (Emmalee), Meghan Maria Loya, Lauren Christa Freeman, Joshua Daniel Fisher (Ale), Brooke Maddox (Logan), Tristan Shay Freeman, Madison Linn Fisher Doyle (Eric), Kennedy Blinn Lauderdale, and Jack Woodrow Lauderdale. He was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren.

Tommy is survived by his wife of nearly 31 years, Gina Sparks Fisher, his mother-in-law Virginia Spicer, brothers-in-law Gary Weinman and Shane Sparks, sisters-in-law Melissa Weinman and Sharon “Sherry” Sparks, and many nieces and nephews. He also cherished a friendship closer than brotherhood with Jim Prince. Tommy loved snow skiing, ranching, reading, shooting, supporting the military, and simply being outdoors. Whether teaching, welding, fixing, building, or offering advice, he was always ready to share what he knew.