Thomas Blaine Chapman

Thomas Blaine Chapman, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, uncle, cousin and friend, returned to his Heavenly Father on December 7, 2025. Born on January 19, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tom grew up in the Millcreek area, where he attended William Penn Elementary, Evergreen Junior High, and Olympus High School. His childhood was filled with curiosity, faith, and a love of building and tinkering—traits that would define him throughout his life. 

After high school, Tom proudly served in the United States Navy for six years during the Vietnam War—mostly in Jacksonville Florida and Virginia, maintaining radar systems with the same meticulous care and dedication he brought to all his work. Following his honorable service, he embarked on a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington Seattle Mission, an experience that strengthened his testimony and shaped the rest of his life. 

Upon returning home, Tom attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah—where he met the love of his life, Ruth Ann. From that moment forward, they were inseparable. Ruth Ann, his “sweetie,” remained the center of his world through every adventure, challenge, and blessing. 

God, family, and country were the pillars of Tom’s life. A mechanical engineer by trade, he spent most of his career repairing and maintaining the intricate machines that produce X-rays and circuit boards. Tom had a brilliant mind and hands that could fix anything. He was funny, quirky, stubborn in the best of ways, deeply kind, and always eager to serve. His generosity quietly touched countless lives. 

Tom had a playful spirit. He loved trains, music, motorcycles, building anything he could dream up, “party hardy-ing,” and—perhaps most famously—his endless supply of dad jokes. Holidays brought out his creative side, especially Halloween, when he delighted the neighborhood with his annual “spook alley,” built each year for excited trick-or-treaters. 

A true adventurer at heart, Tom traveled the country on his motorcycle and in his MG, visiting every state but two, Hawaii and Alaska. Yet even with all he accomplished, he consistently said his greatest achievement was his family. Tom and Ruth Ann raised four children, and nothing brought him more joy than being their dad. His devotion to them was unwavering, and his pride in them immeasurable. He also loved being a grandpa. Being surrounded by family was his favorite thing in the world. 

Tom is preceded in death by his eternal companion, Ruth Ann Guymon, his parents, Blaine and Zona Chapman, his sister, Joan, father-in-law, Morris, mother-in-law, Ruth, brother-in-laws, Maughan and Quinn, and sister-in-law, Ellen. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Elizabeth (Russell), Joseph (Jamie), Megan (Robert), Jennifer (Timothy) and 15 grandchildren, Cailin, Madalynn (Jacob), Allee, Kylee, Cohen, Zachary, Tyson, Collin, Brody, Jordan, Brynlee, Cali, Blakley and Zoee, sister-in-law, Thelma and many nieces and nephews who will carry forward his legacy of faith, service, humor, and love. 

Those who knew Tom will forever remember his warm smile, his generous heart, his craftsmanship, and the way he made everyone feel welcome. He lived fully, loved deeply, and left a legacy that will continue to bless generations. 

He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered. May he rest in peace until we meet again.

 A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 5-7 pm at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street, Midvale, Utah. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 8:00 am at the Heritage Park 1st Ward building on 4986 South Valois Drive, Taylorsville, Utah. Burial will be directly following funeral services at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 17111 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale, Utah.