Michael Gregory Mauzy

Michael Gregory Mauzy passed away the morning of May 4, 2015, at the age of 58. Greg was born in Houston, Texas, on January 31, 1957, to George Leon and Glenda Sue Mauzy.After his graduation from the Robert E. Lee High School class of 1975, Greg attended the University of Texas in Austin before returning to Midland to pursue life as a Permian Basin oil man. With grit and determination, Greg built his company, MGM Oil & Gas. Friends often tell stories of Greg, in these early days, sleeping on-location in his truck and using duct tape to cover the holes on the soles of his boots. Years later, with a heart full of perseverance and a little bit of old-fashioned oil field luck, Greg’s company began to profit and flourish. Greg was a true example of the “American Dream” – a self-made man.Although his business successes were worthy accomplishments, Greg’s roles as a son, husband, father, and grandfather were, truly, his most important assets. On September 1, 1990, Greg married his love, Michelle, in Midland. During their marriage of nearly 25 years, Greg and Michelle devoted much of their time to their children, Dustin and Kacey, in attending baseball games, dance recitals, and livestock shows. The names “Punkin” and “Po-Po,” given to him by his four grandchildren, brought Greg his most recent joys. He and Michelle are also known as “parents” to several of Dustin and Kacey’s friends. Greg and Michelle opened their home to many young people who will always remain grateful for the encouragement and love that the Mauzys freely gave to those in need.Greg loved to fish and traveled with friends and family to the Texas Gulf and to Mexico in search of the next big adventure. Golf was also a new hobby that Greg enjoyed both at home and with his friends in Idaho. Anyone who knew Greg will agree that he will always be remembered as an avid classic car enthusiast. His love for American muscle cars, specifically his favorite, the 1967 Corvette Stingray, led him to regularly attend Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions where he gained so many new and wonderful friends within the classic car community. He also served on the Board of Directors for the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Greg is preceded in death by his father, George Leon Mauzy. He is survived by his wife, Joan Michelle (Boone) Mauzy; son Dustin Gragg and wife Mande; daughter Kacey Whisenhunt and husband Aaron; grandchildren Wesley, Elizabeth, Garrett, and Emily; mother Glenda Power and husband Gail; sister Reneé Mauzy and husband, David Duncan; sister Michelle Mauzy; niece Jennifer Cregar; nephew Jeffrey Cregar; as well as extended family and friends.Serving as pallbearers are his dear friends Dave Axelson, Butch Bockmier, Bill Chalfant, Brian Downs, Shea Downs, Keith Fite, KJ Fite, Bill Hagee, Tommy Hill, and Max Windle.A formal visitation will be held Thursday, May 7, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Services will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Midland, Texas, Friday, May 8, at 11:00 am and will be officiated by Pastor Steve Schorr. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. For those who share Greg’s love of classic cars and wish to help give him a fitting farewell, the Mauzy family would love to see his funeral procession filled with friends driving their favorite cars.The family suggests that memorials in Greg’s honor be made through a donation to your favorite charity.,