Thomas Edward Shoemake

Thomas Edward Shoemake, of Mansfield, Texas, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, after a ten year battle with carcinoid cancer. Tom was born June 6, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas to Gary and Karen Shoemake. He graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in 1998. Tom graduated with a bachelor's degree from DeVry University in 2006. He worked for Z Technologies as an engineering manager doing industrial automation since 2006. Tom married Staceyann Wade Shoemake on September 2, 2007. They have two beautiful children, Boston Thomas, 9, and Bailey Ann, 6. Tom loved his family, music, The Dallas Cowboys, The Texas Rangers, The Dallas Mavericks, pinball, videogames, the band Boston, wearing hoodies, and playing the guitar. He was a member of Fielder Road Baptist Church and played in their praise and worship band. Tom loved camping and fishing with his friends and family. He loved the great outdoors as long as it didn't involve swimming. He loved going to pinball tournaments and baseball games. Tom never missed watching a Cowboys game on TV with his dad. He loved watching Boston play sports, playing video games with him, playing Barbies with Bailey Ann, and watching her dance. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Shoemake and special aunt Janet McGovern. He is survived by his wife, Staceyann Shoemake, father, Gary Shoemake, son, Boston Thomas Shoemake, daughter, Bailey Ann Shoemake, sisters, Becky Shoemake Nangle and husband Jeff, Amy Shoemake Robbins and husband Todd, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Philip and Stacey Wade, brother-in-law, Heath Wade and wife Michelle, sister-in-law, Courtney Wade, his special uncle Mike McGovern and wife Lori, along with several loving nieces and nephews. The Shoemake family would like to thank Texas Oncology in Dallas Texas, Dr. Scott Paulson, Dr. Eric Nadler, and Dr. Robert Fine for their years of dedicated care and constant support. A special thanks is extended to The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, to Dr. Heidi Connolly, Dr. Charlie Jain, and Dr. Hartzell Schaff for offering us hope and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Tom's name to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation or to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233