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Thomas J. Colby

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Colby, Thomas J., 56 years old, passed away September 3, 2009. Tom was the respected owner/operator of Colbyco Auto, a Boca Raton auto repair shop. A memorial service will be held at St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach on Monday, September 7th at 11 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Jan;...

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Dear Jan and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Tom was a wonderful and honest man. He will be greatly missed.
God Bless our prayers are with you,

Gina and Vassilis Koukoulidis
Boca Raton Fl

Dear Colby family,

I have known Tom for the last 7 years or so. I had moved to Stuart, Fl but trusted and respected Tom so much that I still would drive down to Boca to have Tom look at any issues I had with my car.

Not only was Tom incredibly talented at his trade, he was an incredible human being. I know on a few occasions Tom sent me on my way with what I thought was a big issue but just a small fix or no fix was needed.

Having driven alot of junkers...

Dear Colby Family,

My wife, and our sons are so sorry for your loss. We have known Tom since shortly after he open his shop in Boca Raton. Whenever our cars needed work we would take them to Tom, when my sons became old enough to have cars of their own they always took them to Tom for their repairs. We all knew Tom as an expert mechanic who didn’t let any problem baffle him, but more importantly we knew him as an honest man who would always treat you right every time you visited...

To Tom's Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I was introduced to Tom by my dad, a long time customer of Tom's. I too found him to be knowledgeable, honest, fair all the qualities you hope for, but rarely find, in business today. I always admired is dedication to both his work and his family. From the pictures of him in his younger days over the desk in the shop, to his incredible knowledge on just about any car from the muscle cars of the late 60's to today's computerized wonders. His love...

Dear Colby family, we have known Tom for almost 20 years and had grown to depend on his honest, dependable work. He was truly a wonderful man and we enjoyed our many conversations. He will be truly missed. Our hearfelt condolences to you and your family. If we can be of any assistance to you please let us know.

My deepest sympathy to your whole family.I didnt keep in touch with Tom much but did speak to him on the phone while visiting with his dad we grew up in the same neighborhood.

Dear Jan and Family: We knew Tom for the past 20 years. He was dear to us because of his honesty and kind heart. Our entire family depended on him for many years. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Tom will be truly missed. Forever in our Hearts. The Sepulveda and Kvak families.

Dear Colby family,
I only knew Tom as my friendly neighborhood mechanic but he was one of the most decent and honest people I have ever met. He was always kind, helpful and knowledgable whenever I came into his shop. I am so sorry for your loss.