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Thomas Heisa Obituary
Born and raised in Racine, WI, Tom lived a life full of adventure in his home state of Wisconsin, followed by New Mexico, Arizona, and at his final resting place of Texas. His vibrant personality and unmatched charisma made him a beacon of life to everyone he encountered. There was never a stranger he wasn't able to talk to, making friends wherever he went with his humorous demeanor.
A beloved son and friend, Tom enjoyed the many things life has to offer including some of his favorites: golfing, music of all genres, comedy, football, and the art of cooking. He was a highly skilled skier and a talented writer who put such thought and emotion from pen to paper. Above all, Tom was most proud to be a father sharing wisdom, encouragement and love to his only daughter, Alexis. The two shared a bond of architecture, art, and great food.
Rest in peace, Tom. You are welcomed with love by your family and friends who've preceded your passing (including parents Glenn and Tina Heisa) while your laughter and love will echo in our hearts forever. Tom is survived by his daughter, Alexis, sister Nancy (Kevin), nephew Derek, niece Chelsea, and many friends.
A celebration of Tom's life will be held in the fall of 2024 with details to come. In lieu of flowers, the family requests an act of kindness to a stranger or someone you know.
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A friend in Santa Fe, NM RIP
July 7, 2025
Rest in peace Tom, you can finally rest.
Brenda(Kremen) Cook
April 27, 2025
Enjoyed your company and skiing with you. Had a great sense of humor and kind heart. You will be sadly missed.
Rick Barina
August 4, 2024
What a great guy. I always had a good time when I was with Tom. And we had many. I'll miss you, Tom.
Hooch Korndoerfer
July 29, 2024
Tom was a great friend and fun guy to grow up with. I will never forget his contagious laugh. He always made things a little more exciting and fun. We had a great time skiing in high school and beyond. JB's ski picture sums it all up. We will miss you Tom.
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John J. Barina
July 26, 2024
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{Horlick HighSchool Library - Circa 1970}
"Are you John Barina, the Skier?" "Yes", I replied. "I'm Tom Heisa ; Can you teach me how to ski?" Within two seasons on the slopes, Tom had become beyond an Expert Skier. Plus, we had become good friends, the best of friends.
We headed West several times, in his bedragled Plymouth Fury (The "PLYM") and skied the Rockies; Vail, Aspen, Snowbird, just to name a few. All along the way, Tom was also teaching me. His unbridled love of life taught me to cherish every day; a lesson often reinforced by his contagious smile and wacky sense of humor.
If you knew Tom, you are among those lucky enough to be blessed with his memory. To those who did not; how do you describe the joy of a spectacular sunrise, the warm breath of a soft breeze on a sunny day, a surreal watercolor sunset ?
In His infinate wisdom, Our Father made Heaven an even better place by inviting Tom to enter for eternitiy; reminding me of a credence that Tom and I often shared:
"Man's reach must forever exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for ?"
Susie Miller
July 24, 2024
It was so much fun growing up with Tommy on Ruby Ave. He had such a beautiful smile and we had laughs! One adventure was he had a group of guys camping in a tent in his backyard in 7th grade. I had a slumber party -we used to run across neighbors back yards to each other´s yards. That particular eve, the boys were asleep and us girls grabbed pepper cans and squirty mustard, unzipped their tent and had a field day!!!
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