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TOM, Terrence Deane 4/1/1954 - 1/14/2017 Was born and raised in Tucson, AZ, a high school choir, band and social studies teacher for Show Low, Yuma and TUSD schools. With a masters in Systems Engineering, he later worked for IBM East Fishkill, Endicott, and Tucson where he retired. Terry was an education advocate on the site council for Tanque Verde School District and University High School. He enjoyed coaching softball, family karaoke, guitar playing and traveling. He cared for his in-law parents and mother during their last years. Terry is survived by wife, Linda; children, Bryan, Jason and Morgan; siblings, Mike (Mary Lou) Tom, Penny (Colin Campbell) Lee, Marsha (Larry) Denman, Shelley (Bob) Brennan; in-law siblings and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by parents, Robert Tom and Mary Tom Mason. Memorial: Saturday, February 25, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Tucson Chinese Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to American Diabetes Assoc. or Tucson Chinese Baptist Church.
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Jan. 21, 2017.

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Sallee Gerbing Howard

January 17, 2018

Dear Linda and family, I'm thinking of you with love and prayers. I'm sure this has been a difficult year for all of you. God bless you for your amazing strength and wishing you peace and joy in the future. Terry would be so proud of you and surely would want you to be happy going forward.

Keith Lim

January 16, 2018

Terry,
It's been a year since God called you home. I'll never forget you.You live on in my heart.God Bless you and your family.

Cousin Keith

Sallee Gerbing

March 20, 2017

Dear Linda, Bryan, Jason and Morgan, Our family sends our continued love and prayers to you at this time of loss. We were so sorry not to be able to attend the memorial for Terry but appreciate what an amazing man he was (and is) in all that he contriubuted to his family, friends and community. I pray that you all feel God's love and maintain your joy through difficult times. Bless you all, Sallee Gerbing (Howard) and family

Jane Appleby

March 1, 2017

Oh, Terry, you will be missed. Your memorial service showed a tremendous outpouring of love, friendship and music. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Jerry Joyce

February 28, 2017

Terry, thank you for showing us to wear Hawaiian shirts. Every time I do I'll be remembering you and your gentle spirit.

February 6, 2017

We are so very saddened to learn of Terry's death. God Be with all of you.
The Prevallet Family

Sandra Kight

February 1, 2017

Oh Linda...... we may be separated by many years, but I feel for you over such a great loss. I'll never forget your wedding in the park. What a love story. My heart to yours.

Jack Smith

January 25, 2017

Tom, you bum, thought our journey together would be for a while longer. I know that you will be there to greet me when my time comes.
Linda, Bryan, Jason, Morgan, I wish I had the words that could lessen your feelings of loss. Whatever I can do to help, let me know.

David and Wanda Ronquillo

January 25, 2017

Linda our thoughts and prayers to you and your children. Wanda and I share our condolences and I have so many fond memories of Terry's time shared with me during our time at IBM. I always affectionately called him "Tsquared". His smile..his laugh...never forgotten.

Keith Lim

January 24, 2017

Dear Linda,Bryan,Jason and Morgan,
I'm so sorry for the loss of Terry. Words cannot describe my feelings.Cousin Terry and I grew up together along with many other cousins in Tucson. It was a wonderful ,fun and happy time ! Those memories will last forever as well as the memories he left you.May God be with him and your family. Cousin Keith

Paul & Cindy Scheuer

January 24, 2017

Linda, our prayers go out to you, Terry and your children at this time of deep sorrow that you may all find peace and comfort in your friends and family as well as the great memories of Terry.

January 24, 2017

Our deepest heartfelt condolences Linda, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, love always.

Joaquim Kuppers

Bruce Master

January 22, 2017

Dear Linda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you. Best regards, Bruce Master

Juliet Grijalva Pro

January 21, 2017

Linda....our prayers are with you and your family in this very difficult time.

Maike and Virginia Pudelko

January 21, 2017

Linda, Bryan, Jason and Morgan
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. Terry was a fine family man with a passion in ensuring that his family had the best life could offer. His dedication in securing the best education for not only his own children but others will be long remembered. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

January 21, 2017

My deepest sympathy to family and friends.

Joh 11:25
1Cor 1:3

IS, NV.

E G

January 21, 2017

I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" (Isaiah 61:1, 2) sustain your family during this challenging time. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

Leah Ray

January 21, 2017

Mrs. Tom and family, my sympathies go out to you for his loss. He will be missed by many people. He is in Jehovah God's memory. Terry and I went to school together from elementary to high school.

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