W. Gregory McCormack II of Houston, TX has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.
W. held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Belief, when lived, becomes a kind of inheritance.
W. Gregory McCormack II was born to W. Gregory and Helen McCormack on September 1, 1933 in Hannibal, Missouri. He answered God's call and walked through the Valley of Death to enter eternal rest on May 2, 2026.
Greg graduated from Notre Dame in 1955, then entered the Army serving his country as a Radio Operator. Much of his service was in Germany. He was not in combat, leaving the service honorably. In leaving the service he went to work in IT, his life's work at Western Southern Life Assurance Company in Cincinnati and later Wooster, Ohio. During this time he also received his Master's degree from Xavier. In early 1985 he chose to leave the winter weather in Ohio to accept employment at Entergy, a power distributor, in Beaumont Texas.
Greg was an active member of the EDPA (Electronic Data Processing) where he served as President from 1978 - 1979. He was a life time member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit & Control Association). As well as a lifetime member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Greg is survived by his children: Sean (Jennifer) of North Lawrence, Ohio with Grandsons Angus (Madelaine) and Eamonn ; Christopher of Wooster, Ohio with Granddaughters: Kelcey Pilkington (Bo) and Carly (Bestie Scott) ; Connell (Jennifer) with Granddaughters KIKI, Louise and Eloise of Athens, GA and Sheila of Cleveland, Ohio. Their mother Dorothy and one son Patrick are deceased. As well, his sister, Connie Hess (Dr. Ron Hess) of Davis, CA, nephew Christian (Kazumi) and children Nick and Reina of Tokyo, Japan and Katie (Jesse Negherbon) of Fairfield CA. And two Cousins Margot Bird of Houston, TX and Ronnie Bird (Debbie) of Hannibal, MO. Greg is survived by his wife Liz Colwell McCormack (39 years plus) of Houston, TX His family included Liz's daughter Tracey Hershey (Brannon) sons Ryan (Ashley Reed) with Great Granddaughter Clairra; and Casey (Morgan) with Great Grandchildren Wyatt and Elsie of Marquez, TX.
There were many events in our nearly 40 years of being together. Some were wonderful, others not so much. One of those events involved being able to assist a "baby" find a permanent home in adoption to our friend Linda Manasa. Tony we loved being the only grandparents you had.
After suffering two strokes in 2024 he never wanted to go to a nursing home, therefore spent his last three years being cared for at home in Houston. A special thanks to Ryan Hershey caregiver, and Luisa Montoya for part time caregiving along with Choice Hospice for the last 4 Months. We want to also thank Nisha Renny PN and Dr. Alex Su of Village Medical for their care.
A Memorial Service at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 1101 Antoine in Houston; Memorial Service is May 30, 2026 at 11:00 am with interment at a later date in Hannibal , MO with his parents and paternal Grandparents.
Instead of the normal flowers Greg's wish was for donations to be made in his name to either St. Jude's Cancer Research Hospital for Children, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Shriner's Burn Center for Children at 815 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550.
