Thomas Franklin Castleman

Thomas Franklin Castleman obituary, Pensacola, FL

Thomas Franklin Castleman

Thomas Castleman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Family-Funeral & Cremation - Pensacola on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Sadly, Thomas Franklin Castleman, passed away Monday, July 7th at his home in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Born January 3rd 1958, in Ardmore Oklahoma, to Kenneth "Pard" Morgan Castleman and Sarah Jane Keller Castleman. Proceeded in death by his parents, and his Ex-wife Loueen McGrath '24. Tom is survived by his son Noah Castleman (Pensacola), brothers William R Castleman (Aurora, CO), Van Castleman and his wife Kris (Medford OR).
Tom's formative years were spent in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. He graduated High School from New Mexico Military Institute where he also attended college. He spent his early career as diesel mechanic in Various industries including energy exploration, with the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Browning Ferris Industries. Realizing the toll taken on his body he switched his career by completing coursework in Cisco Networking management and began working with the Dept of the Navy in Pensacola. He retired in '21 to spend more time with friends and his corgi dogs.
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