Thomas Carl "Tom" Gilson

Thomas "Tom" Carl Gilson was born March 11, 1958, in Titusville, Pennsylvania and passed away October 8, 2025, in Leesville, Louisiana at the age of 67. For over 22 years, he proudly served in the U.S. Army and continued to work at Fort Polk after his retirement. Along with his wife, Theresa, he enjoyed being outside fishing, taking long rides, cooking, just being a homebody, and attending concerts at the casino. Tom was a very good husband, and Theresa and he were almost always together. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Melbourne Gilson and Jean Larue Slather Gilson; sisters, Penny Wakefield and Martha Miller; stepson, Joseph Sperduto; and close friend, Brad White. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 22 years, Theresa Gilson of Leesville, LA; son, Thomas Gilson of Anacoco, LA; stepdaughters, Laura Chattley of Leesville, Kathy Sperduto of Leesville, Shelby Kinney of Leesville, and Shana Kinney of Hornbeck, LA; stepson, Carl Sperduto of California; grandchildren, Joseph Amacher, Anna Gilson, Bryson Gilson, Bradley White, Devon Toups, Hailey Toups, Kasey Toups, and Sadie Toups; great-grandchildren, Chloe Amacher and Braxton Cook; brother, Ronnie Thompson and wife Robin of Titusville, PA; sister, Sue Obert and husband Frank of Titusville, PA; and a host of extended family members and friends. Tom's family will plan a memorial service for a future date.