Thomas A. "Tom" Bishop

Thomas A. "Tom" Bishop obituary, Florissant, MO

Thomas A. "Tom" Bishop

Thomas Bishop Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hutchens-Stygar Funeral & Cremation Center & Confluence Center on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Thomas A. Bishop
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025. Beloved father of Tara Bishop and Thomas C. (Jaime) Bishop; dearest grandfather of Thomas W. Bishop. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas B. and Marion Bishop (nee Reed), his sister Joan Bishop Larrigan, and Tim R. Bishop. He was a dear uncle, cousin, friend and colleague to many.
Tom was a US Air Force Veteran and later went on to work in law enforcement for 44 years. He served as the Chief of Police for St. Peters Police Department until his retirement in 2013.
Services: Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 15th from 4-8pm and the Service on Wednesday, July 16th at 10am – at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral Home. Interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Tom's name may be made to Backstoppers, Inc.

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