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Michael Tome Obituary

Michael Allen Tome Beloved Son and Brother Mike "Jr." became one of God's angels suddenly as a result of an accident at his home on July 8, 2006. He was a native of Tacoma, graduated from Clover Park High School in 2004 and was a Senior Installer at Best Buy, Tacoma. He was a Second Degree Black Belt with the ATA, an Eagle Scout with Troop #248 in University Place, and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mike is survived by his parents Darin and Sandra Tome, of Lakewood, sisters Brianna and Marina, grandparents John and Olga Tome, of Erie, PA and Giles and Rae Marie Prang of Fort Worth, TX, uncles and aunts: John (Beth) Tome, Desiree (Cliff) Stevens, William (Cheryl) Prang, Cheryl (John) Papson, Michael Prang, Keith (Beth) Prang; and 16 cousins. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 17, 2006, 11:00 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Vigil will be Sunday, July 16, 2006, 6:00 pm, also at the church. Interment will be in Erie County Memorial Gardens, Erie, PA. Family suggest memorials be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jul. 13, 2006.

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Fragoso Family

August 3, 2006

We are so sorry for your family's loss and for the loss of a great person. As you well know, you are in many people's thoughts and prayers, including ours.

Paula Schmidt

July 25, 2006

Darin, Sandy & Family



I met Mike only once at St. Charles. He was in 7th Grade at the time. I was working at Field Day. Mike was very helpful that day. He wanted to make sure all the young kids had a good day.



That day I learned what kind of person Mike was and he was good and kind. He will be missed.



My prayers are with your family.



Brian & Paula Schmidt

Brittany Schrader

July 21, 2006

Mike I miss you so much . You were a dear friend and always there to make those feel appreciated when they needed it most. You will forever and always be in my thoughts and prayers. God took an angel from our presense to soon, I can only hope that one day we can encounter your grace once again.

Anne Schrader

July 21, 2006

We're sorry for your loss. My daughter Brittany loved Mike and I had the pleasure of meeting Mike at Britt's graduation. He was a very handsome and polite man. He will be missed.

Helen Keltner

July 17, 2006

Sandy, Darin and family,

We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. I wish I was contacting you under happier circumstances. It is clear from the entries here that you have a wonderful family, a much loved son, and a caring community. Please know that you are in our prayers and we are thinking of you. You have a big family here in Chicago, and we are all sending you our love!

Geri Hibben

July 17, 2006

Dear Darin, Sandy, Brianna,Marina,

Words cannot express our deepest sympathy for your tremendous sorrow. I only met Mike once my first impression of him was, politeness, and a genuine and sincere kindness about him. knowing you, Sandy and Darin, it is not surprising. you are the most generous, kind-hearted people we've ever had the good fortune to meet. May God's loving embrace comfort you during this time. Love, Geri, Russ, and Becca Hibben

Darwin Peters

July 15, 2006

Mike and I were pretty good friends throughout our time in high school. Every memory I have of him is one that brings a smile. He will truly be missed amongst all that he came in contact with.

Denise Boyd

July 15, 2006

It was always a pleasure to have Michael working as my teacher assistant in the attendance office at Clover Park High School. He was funny, hardworking, and always had a positive outlook on life.- Love,Mrs. Boyd

Thank you for being a leader and a great inspiration on and off the football field.-Sean Boyd

Tome, thanks for your encouragement on the field-Daniel Barkley C.P.H.S Football #7

We will never forget your warm smile and your head full of curly hair! Michael, you will truly be missed! Mr. & Mrs. Tome and family, you are in our prayers.

Pete & Sue Cooke

July 15, 2006

To The Family,

I met Mike only once with KyLee & he was so kind to me & my husband. He & Ky had been such good friends that I felt I knew him through her. I am deeply saddened over your loss of such a great guy.He will truly be missed by all.

My thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Sincerely

Jaysen Brown

July 14, 2006

To the family mike will always be in prayers he was a good kid and was eager to learn. Ive know Mike for bout three years now and we had ups and downs like brothers, he always called me his big bro ill miss him see u when I get their lil homie ya big bro Jaysen

Alissa McCluskey

July 14, 2006

I am deeply sorry for your loss. The time that I had spent with Mike was always memorable. He is a great man. My heart sinks with his loss. My thoughts go with him.

Laura Phares

July 14, 2006

Michael and I had our ups and downs but i loved him very much we met in high school and stayed in touch over the years. I am going to miss him very much. He will always be in my heart and in my prayers. We will see each other again some day. Till then Michael. Love you Always <3

Amanda Regan

July 14, 2006

Michael was one of my good friends and i cared about him very much. I will keep him and his family in my prayers forever.

JUSTIN BRODERSON

July 13, 2006

I played football with tome at Clover Park High when we beat Lakes Lancers 42-21!! I love you tome and never forget you!!! W.F.L, I'll meet you up there!!



BRODIE 99

STEVEO 74

JUSTIN BRODERSON

STEVEN LUCAS

Katie

July 13, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I did not know Mike personally, but had recently met him when I went to get a car stereo installed. Mike was soooooo nice and took a lot of time to diagnose the problem with my stereo and even wrote me a quote with his initials honoring the price he came up with for installing a new system that would still give me the 4th of July discount since he was unable to install the stereo that day. I have an appt scheduled for this upcoming weekend with him :( I am in shock what a nice young man who was taken from this earth way too early.

Belinda Hurst

July 13, 2006

Dear Tome Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I grew to know Michael at CPHS where he was our assistant in the attendance office his senior year. He was always such a joy to have with his great smile and constant positive attitude. I recall a nice story he told about a project he and his father worked on for scouts painting house numbers on the curbs in his neighborhood. He will be missed.



Sincerely,



Belinda Hurst

julia chavez

July 13, 2006

I'm so sorry for your loss we all will miss mike he was a really good friend



julia and sean chavez

Laurie & Danny Glover

July 13, 2006

Sandy, Darin, Brianna and Marina, We are deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. The Glover Family

Charlotte, Frank & John McKinley

July 13, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this terrible time of grief. We send all our love and hope that the memories you have will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Michael was a great kid.

We love you all.

Sheree Haeder

July 13, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sydney Liu, Brooklynn Zanto, and Mary Liu

July 13, 2006

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Nick Drew

July 13, 2006

Mike Tome was a great guy. I have a lot of respect for him. He was one of the first people I met in the ATA when I started up. He was a really great person to spar cause he always had a little advice for me, so that way I could one day beat Anthony Belford. But it hasn't happened yet.



Mike was always kind and a nice guy. There was never a time when I didn't want to talk to him. When he came into classes a while ago, I thought it was great to see him again, and to see that he was coming back.



It is very sad and unfortunate that Mike was taken so quickly from us. I will miss him very much as I'm sure a lot of us will. I will always keep him in my heart.

Bryan, Terri & Stephanie Shupe

July 13, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

July 13, 2006

Sandy, Darin, Brianna and Marina, We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. The Glover Family

debbie and patrick belford

July 13, 2006

Mickie will foreverbe with us in our hearts and with God... We love you now and forever...

debbie and patrick

Michael Steward

July 13, 2006

I met Michael while training at our Taekwondo school. He was always a positive person and was eager to share his knowledge with others. He will be missed by many. My prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

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