Thomas J. Peksa Sr.

. RACINE - Thomas J. Peksa Sr., 73, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Thursday, November 13, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Milwaukee on November 26, 1934, to the late Paul and Lucille (nee: Rychwalski) Peksa. On August 22, 1953, Tom was united in marriage with the love of his life, June M. Basel. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1952. A successful Salesman, Tom had a lifetime career with Novak Appliance, Lathrop Furniture, and Colder's. Among his interests, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, and trying his luck at Potawatomi. Above all, Tom loved and cherished being in the surroundings of his entire family. Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, June; their daughters, Cynthia (Dan) McCabe, Laura (Frank) Anchondo, and Patricia Peksa; grandchildren, Michelle (Dan) Pederson, Dan (Stephanie) McCabe, and Sara McCabe, Brian (Denise), Brenda, Thomas, and Robyn Anchondo, and Ryan (Terri) Peksa and Ashley Otwaska; eight great-grandchildren; sis- ters-in-law, Beatrice Doss and Dolores (Edward) Verna; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his beloved son, Thomas Jr. on October 25, 2006; and brother- in-law, Bill Doss. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Private interment will take place in Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 5 until 7 p.m. A special note of thanks to Drs. Howard Short, Richard Odders, and Douglas Puffer; the entire staff at All Saints Cancer Center; All Saints Medical Center - especially Jeff Willis and 2D caregivers; and Ridgewood Care Center. Above all, Tom's daughters want to thank their mother, June, for motivating and tirelessly caring for Dad at home for the past three years. You are truly an inspiration! DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 4600 County Line Road (corner of KR & Meachem) 552-9000 www.draeger-langendorf.com