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1944
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2018
Thomas Cottler Obituary
Phoenix - Thomas Richard Cottler, 74 passed away on February 25, 2018. Tom was born in Neptune , New Jersey on January 31, 1944.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his bravery. Following his service, he attended college at the University of Texas El Paso earning his Master Degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked over 30 years at Honeywell (formally Sperry Flight Systems) as a Software Engineer in the AeroSpace Department. Tom also spent 9 months working for NASA on the Space Station.
Tom enjoyed playing tennis and golf and he also earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do while he was obtaining his Master Degree. He was extremely talented in everything he tried or touched. He was and always will be our hero.
Tom leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Trudy Cottler, daughters: Susan Cottler Carlson and Stephanie Cottler Berg (Douglas Berg) grandchildren: Ava Kathleen Carlson, Caleb Thomas Berg and Eli Samuel Berg.
Tom will be fondly remembered by his family and friends as a caring and protective man with a wicked sense of humor.
Tom's greatest passion were his Great Pyrenees and he had an incredible heart for all animals. He will be missed more then words can say and will remain in our hearts forever.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to the Arizona Humane Society, www.azhumane.org or by mailing Attn: Development Dept., 1521 W. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85041. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 at Our Lady of the Valley, 3220 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix. A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held at 11am, Wednesday, March 7th at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix. Please offer condolences at www.heritagefuneralchapels.com.
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Ceresse
November 9, 2018
My condolences to Trudy and Tom's family. l just learned of Tom's passing and I will miss him. I worked with him for many years at Honeywell and we shared a love of tennis (he was way out of my league). He was so proud of his family. I also remember the great lengths he went to to save his cat who had developed cancer and it was so touching to see him with his huge pups. He was a loving and caring man who will be greatly missed.
Paul Ortiz
August 28, 2018
I just heard that Tom passed during last week's mass. I played with Tom at Paseo Racquet center. Even as he was older than me, he was still competitive and you could tell he was very good player as a younger man. I then saw that he was a member of OLV, and that was another connection we made. I enjoyed meeting and playing with Tom. He was a good man.God bless.Paul Ortiz
kristin
March 5, 2018
You are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss. As you remember your beloved one, the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way. May you find Strength from the love and care that surrounds you and comfort in the memories that you shared. Please accept my sincere condolences. 2 Thessalonians 3:16
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