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Thomas F. Lela
1946 - 2020
JEFF&JOY HAYES
June 1, 2020
IT TOOK A WHILE FOR THE NEWS TO HIT CA.wHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN YOU LOSE SOMEONE WHO IS AN ICON. HE WAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT OF THE 70's FOR US,SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES.TO THIS DAY THE BEST TALES WE TELL ALWAYS INVOLVE TL.HE GAVE ME MY APPRECIATION OF BAILING WIRE AND DUCT TAPE WHICH HAS NOT FAILED ME YET. I NEVER LOOK AT A HOT BEEF SANDWICH THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME THINK OF TOMMY AND SMILE. BET THERE'S NO BAILING WIRE ON YOUR BIKE NOW OUR FRIEND RIDE ON. LOVE, JEFF&JOY
Roy Bartlett
May 21, 2020
Had a great time riding with TL. Great guy with a great laugh. My condolences to the family.
CORKEY MELTON
May 21, 2020
REST IN PEACE BROTHER, RIDE ON FOREVER!
Deborah Vaughn-Hartman
April 20, 2020
Tommy was such a wonderful friend. I am so glad our paths crossed. He will be greatly missed by many.
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Doug Gleichner
March 30, 2020
TL was a special person. His laugh will be sorely missed along with his ability to tell great stories. He would brighten my day when I'd see him come in and sit at the bar at Hooters. Rest In Peace my Friend!
Eric Peterson
March 29, 2020
Never forget Tom Lela and my condolences to the whole Lela family.
Rob Shannon
March 28, 2020
TL was such a warm and caring person to anyone who gave him the time of day! He was a an awesome person to talk to and I'm glad him and I crossed paths during his many travels! He will be missed by very very many people! Prayers to his family!
Bob Warden
March 28, 2020
Bob and I remember him well, especially from grade school days at Holy Trinity School. Little League. Babe Ruth League. A good baseball player. Then, much later, Bob remembers the day in Vietnam, at Bein Hoa that Bob & Tom saw each other; Tom was processing to leave for home, Bob was processing to enter Vietnam. He was a good guy.
Chris Peterson
March 28, 2020
Bob and I remember him well, especially from grade school days at Holy Trinity School. Little League. Babe Ruth League. A good baseball player. Then, much later, Bob remembers the day in Vietnam, at Bein Hoa that Bob & Tom saw each other; Tom was processing to leave for home, Bob was processing to enter Vietnam. He was a good guy.
Debra Gregoles
March 27, 2020
He was a super nice guy! We enjoyed listening to Al Green's music together.
Debra Gregoles
March 27, 2020
He was a super nice guy! We enjoyed listening to Al Greens music together.
Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Downers Grove
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March 21, 2020
Thomas Lela Obituary
Thomas F. Lela, 73, of Westmont, at rest March 22, 2020. Proudly served his country during the Vietnam era, in the United States Army, Private 2nd Class. Beloved brother of Wayne, Gary and Robert Lela; loving uncle of Chad (Jennifer) and Brittany... Read Thomas Lela's Obituary
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