Thomas Martin “TOM” Cahill, Jr., age 91, of Mason, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on the family ranch in rural Mason County, Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Tom, as he was known affectionately, was born on November 15, 1934, in The Bronx, New York to Thomas Martin Cahill, Sr. and Josephine (O’Grady) Cahill. He grew up in The Bronx after graduating from High School he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, he went on a blind date where he met Yvonne Nobles. They fell in love and were married on February 16, 1957, in San Antonio. After his discharge from the Air Force, Tom drove a bus in San Antonio. Tom and Yvonne eventually moved back to the Nobles family ranch in Mason County where they raised their family and farmed and ranched. Tom was exceptionally talented with his hands and could build or fix most anything. Yvonne was into antique stores and opened her own to the public. For many years, she would find distressed pieces and Tom would repair or restore the antiques so she could offer them for sale.

Graveside services for Thomas Martin Cahill, Jr. will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 2:00pm at the Bethel Cemetery in Katemcy with Reverend Charles Stokes officiating. Mr. Cahill will lie in state Wednesday from noon to five at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Friends may view and/or sign Mr. Cahill’s online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemorialchapels.com.

Tom is survived by his son Willis Cahill of Mason; daughters Teresa Cahill of Mason and Tommie Jean Cahill of Mason; sister Josephine Conrad of New Jersey; great-grandchildren Thomas Zen Steward, Carlos Watson, and Brennan Watson; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers, four sisters, and grandson Thomas Lynn Steward.