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Thomas William Rainwater, 57, of Orange, Texas, passed away, in Port Arthur, Texas, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Graveside services to honor his life will be held at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Hyatt Cemetery in Fields, Louisiana. Family and friends will gather for a visitation from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Dorman Funeral Home. Tommy was born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 7, 1965, to parents Lee Ann Griffin Rainwater and Thomas Ray Rainwater. He graduated from Orangefield High School, where he was an outstanding athlete and still holds many records. Tommy was a retired landscaper, but still enjoyed taking care of his neighbor’s yards. Tommy was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. Tommy was a kind person, who enjoyed being around his friends and never seemed to meet a stranger. He had a love for animals and enjoyed taking care of them. Tommy will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Ray Rainwater. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Lee Ann Griffin Rainwater, of Orange, TX; brother, Anthony “Tony” Rainwater, of West Orange, TX; sister, Brandy Leigh Rainwater, of Bridge City, TX; a host of nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends. Pallbearers to honor Tommy will be Dennis Adlong, Darren Wagner, John Vout, Robert Peterson, Joan Morris, and Albert Inman.