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my grampa was one of the people I ever knew
kian
October 24, 2025 | Family


Tacoma, Washington
1950 - 2020
Thomas Tuell June 18, 1950 - December 6, 2020 Tacoma, Washington - A father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Loved the Lord with all his heart, mind, soul and strength, loved his neighbor as himself. South Sound native and "trainer" to local celebrity golf pro The Golfing Gorilla. Tom was...
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kian
October 24, 2025 | Family
My heart broke to see that Tom passed on. I admired him very much. My husband Steve would play with Tom in elementary school, and in college both attended the same church and pursued Christ. Although they had lost contact, both men had degrees in education, were writers, loved sports, pushed their limits, and had funny and warm personalities. Some of it must have come from their childhoods, Steve died first and the two have had a great reunion. We miss them terribly but they do live eternally...
Deb Babbit
September 01, 2024 | Other
I am so sorry to hear this. He(Tom) the Golfing Gorilla, came to Spanaway Golf course and entertained our Junior golfers! My boys were there and I worked there at the time. A very memorable experience!
He amazed everyone. What a genuinely nice and kind man!
He will be greatly missed!
Renee Mitchell
January 19, 2021 | Acquaintance
We have know this wonderful man for years. A gentle giant, so compassionate always with a smile. We express our deepest sympathy to his family.
John and Pat Harbottle
January 01, 2021 | Friend
I am so sorry to hear about Tom's passing. He was a kind, friendly, gentle man; who had many great stories to tell and a wonderful sense of humor. My sincere condolences to his family. He will be missed.
Patty
December 20, 2020 | Friend
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Thomas. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Family and friends are in my heart and prayers.
Susan Painter
December 14, 2020
He, Ken Still, Jack Walters, and Jeanne Walters are playing golf in heaven now...from Joyce Walters Tukwila
Joyce Walters
December 13, 2020 | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together.
I'm blessed and honored to have known Tom this past year, to be a part of his life. I miss him dearly.
Jackie
December 13, 2020 | Friend
Loved watching Tom as the Golfing Gorilla at Seattle Golf events. Very entertaining act, he could hit the ball a long way. Fun to watch!
Bill Reilly
December 13, 2020 | Friend