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Terry O'Connell
September 2, 2025
The Knights of Columbus Fourth Devree misses. May you rest in peace with Jesus and Mary.
Terry O'Connell
Terry O'Connell
February 14, 2025
Still missing you, Tom. May you rest in peace with Jesus and Mary.
Terry O'Connell
Margaret Child Kurtz
January 3, 2024
I had not heard from Tom for awhile and was shocked to hear he had passed away. I grew up on Cullen Street with Tom. We were the same age and in school together. He was always funny and so smart. So proud of the man he became. I will miss reminiscing about our old neighborhood with him. My heart goes out to his family.
Javier "Rick" Ruiz
December 11, 2023
Sorry to hear of your passing. Your wit and humor were infectious and heart warming. You will be missed. Prayers for the repose of your soul and for comfort and strength for your family.
Joyce Vierra
October 2, 2023
So sad to hear a fellow St. Paul friend has passed. Prayers for his loved ones and may he rest in piece.
Joyce Vierra
Terry Pendergast
October 1, 2023
As a classmate from St. Paul's HS & fellow Army Vet, I remember Tom well. His intelligence and deep faith stood out. Much love, Terry Pendergast
THOMAS SLED
October 1, 2023
I went through grade school and High school with Thomas. I am very sorry to hear. I extend a Smart Hand Salute to a fellow Swordsman and fellow Veteran. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Bill Vallicella, Gold Canyon, AZ
September 25, 2023
The news that Tom had passed hit me hard. He and I go back a long way, having met circa 1970 at LMU. Books and ideas drew us together and common interests in Nietzsche and Wagner, jazz and Kerouac. I played Sal Paradise to his Dean Moriarty except that I was the driver while he rode shotgun. I have forgotten how many trips we made up California 1 to Big Sur, Frisco, Arcata and where all else in my '63 Karmann Ghia convertible. We stayed in touch over the years with meetings in such improbable places as Fort Huachuca, Arizona where Tom was stationed for a time. We enriched each other's lives. He and I and Kerouac were 'Octoberites' to use a word Tom coined. I'll honor his memory this October by re-reading our correspondence and recalling our adventures. My condolences to his family, friends, Army buddies, and all who knew him.
Fr Michael drury
September 24, 2023
To jayshil , Tommy and Bobby i´m sorry to hear about Tom and have kept you all in my prayers. May he rest in peace. I offered mass for Tom On the feast of Korean Martyrs. It l
Mary Grace
September 15, 2023
Tom was a great guy. I´m so sorry for the loss of this patriotic veteran.
Terry O'Connell
September 15, 2023
Tom was a loyal Catholic gentleman, a patriotic U.S. Army Veteran, and a Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Sir Knight who served on the Honor Guard for many years. We will miss his loyal service and his in-depth knowledge of Catholic Church and secular history. We admire his having graduated from the Defense Language school having mastered the Korean language. We miss him. May Jesus and Mary rest his soul and comfort his wife, Jayshill, and all his family and give them the healing they need most.
Terry O'Connell
Major (Ret) Mike Markovitch
September 13, 2023
I remember Tom well. You never knew where he would pop up, but you always knew he'd have something significant to say. It wasn't a trip to the commissary if I didn't run into Tom. We were both members of a fairly small club, current/former Korean linguists. Also remember Jayshil from CHOMP, she helped prep me for open-heart surgery some years ago. My heartfelt condolences to the Coleman family. We are all diminished by the loss of Tom.
Oldham Susan
September 13, 2023
My heart is with you and your family Jayshill
Susan Oldham
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