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Thomas Victor "Tom" Todaro
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As many have said, Tom was one of a kind. A firecracker. Full of creative passion. Tom was a poet, actor, folk artist, and copywriter. But his life's greatest passion was his family. Tom is survived by the love of his life, his wife Mary of 44 years, his children Joy and Anthony, son-in-law Pat, two grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, and 12 cousins.
A Celebration of Life Service and Reception will be held on Wednesday, June 12th, at 11am, at The Lake House at Avondale Estates, 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates. We will "toast" Tom at Manuel's Tavern after 6pm on the same day.
Let's all say what we know he'd want to hear most, 'WE LOVE YOU, TOM!"
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Kathie Polonoli
June 7, 2024
RIP Dear Friend and fellow classmate. Love and prayers for Family
Jorge Brunet-Garcia
June 6, 2024
Jorge Brunet-Garcia
June 6, 2024
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Jorge Brunet
June 6, 2024
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June 6, 2024
Jorge Brunet
June 6, 2024
I´ve known Tom for half of my life. I met Tom around 1986, when I joined The Ad Center, a marketing company that advertised and promoted a photography company in the outskirts of Atlanta. I was an associate creative director/art director and Tom was an associate creative director/copywriter so we worked together from the start. He coming from a very Italian family and me coming from a very Cuban one found that we had a lot in common, particularly our love for our families. We also found out that we shared a love for fishing, so every lunch hour we would go to a pond at our office complex and fish for bass. Sometimes we caught some very often not.
We did not make much money then. Comparing salaries once, I said to Tom "hey, I´m 38 and I make $36K how about you?" And he responded "ha, I´m 36 and I make $38K!" So we decided that we would take long bathroom breaks to read the paper during work hours to make up for the low salaries ...
A couple of years later when my wife and business partner turned 30 and we threw a big party at a downtown Atlanta warehouse that we owned and Tome showed up wearing a gorilla costume to celebrate Atlanta zoo´s gorilla Willie B who was also celebrating a birthday that day!
That was Tom.
A great, loving friend, a kind hearted human, a family man, a very funny dude and an unforgettable character - you will be missed.
Craig Jackson
June 5, 2024
I sadly only got to spend a little time with him, but in that too brief time, I was most struck by Tom´s warm heart, deep voice, sweet and mischievous smile, quick wit, and wicked sense of humor. I love him, and will miss him. Sending big hugs and much love to Mary, Anthony, Joy, his grandchildren, and all of his family and friends who love him. May you rest in peace, big brother bear.
Jane
June 5, 2024
R.I.P. bro. You will live on in my heart forever.
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