Devin Thomas Kaatz

Devin Thomas Kaatz, 42, was born on September 8, 1983, in Conroe, Texas, and passed away on April 30, 2026, in the MD Anderson Palliative Care Unit in Houston, Texas, after a serious battle with an aggressive synovial sarcoma cancer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Arthur Kaatz, in Conroe, Texas.

Devin is survived by his loving mother, Minnie Hazelwood Kaatz, and his three wonderful sons, Isiah Joseph Gelston, Issak Lance Gelston, and Eli Norman Kaatz, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Devin was truly one of a kind—individualistic, headstrong, and exceptionally intelligent. He was loving and kind, a natural protector and rescuer, and someone who spoke with direct honesty. He had a knack for being right—and often he was. His remarkable observational skills were very accurate.

Devin graduated in 2001 from Caney Creek High School. He worked at TxDOT in Montgomery County before going to Texas Tech in Lubbock and then worked with consultant construction firms covering the roadways in the area and Bush Airport building expansion.

Devin loved his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and shared his faith often. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.