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Thomas Morrell Obituary
Tom was born December 24, 1943 in Kelseyville. He attended Kelseyville schools and graduated from Kelseyville High School in 1962. Tom played football and baseball in high school, but his passion was always baseball. Throughout high school, Tom worked at the Food Center in Kelseyville. After high school Tom went to San Francisco and worked for Lucky Food Stores and later attended Sacramento City Community College until he enlisted in the Marine Corp. Tom served in the Vietnam War during 1965-1967 as a Corporal-radio communication specialist.
After the war, Tom returned to Kelseyville and began a family with his wife of 45 years, Joan. They had a daughter, Cheri and son, Barry. Tom owned and managed the Food Center in Kelseyville for many years. He was a fixture in the town who loved to sponsor town sports teams and was generous in giving back to the community.
Tom had a passion for raising Hereford cattle that he passed on to his son Barry and his family. It was his "escape" from the busy life at the store. Kelsey Creek Herefords was known throughout the state for its quality cattle.
Upon retiring from the Food Center, Tom and Joan loved to travel, fish, hunt, watch movies and spend time with their granddaughters.
Tom was loved by all who knew him. As his granddaughters say....he was the best grandpa ever!
Tom is preceded in death by his father Sidney Morrell and Bill Lloyd.
Tom is survived by his wife Joan; two children, daughter Cheri (Donald) DeJong of Dalhart, TX and their children, Ashley, Allison, Alexandra; son, Barry (Carrie) of Willows, CA and their daughter, Bailey; mother, Nancy Lloyd of Kelseyville and Colleen Morrell of West Sacramento; sisters, Linda (Ed) Lauenroth of Kelseyville and Judy (Scott) Davis of Deming, WA; brother Terry (Dee) Lloyd of Forest Hills, CA; sister, Sydney (Mike) Moore of Kelseyville.
A Funeral Service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Interment will follow at Kelseyville Cemetery.
The family prefers donations to the American Diabetes Organization, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 263-0357 or 994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com
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Tim&Diane Garrison
July 23, 2011
Dear Joan, Cheri, and Barry,
We were so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. Tom was a great guy, he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Perez
July 20, 2011
Joan and family, I am sorry to hear about the death of Tom. I hope you and the family will have peace and harmony in your hearts for I know this is heartbreaking for you all. My most sincere condolences, Mary Perez @ The Mary Perez Salon
Maggie Pullock
July 19, 2011
I worked for Tom at the Food Center and loved and enjoyed having him for a boss. He was an outstanding man. He will be dearly missed not only by me but the whole community. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time. God bless Tom, Joan, and all the Morrell family.
Amanda Cox (Preffer)
July 19, 2011
The most precious part of life is the Dash between birth and passing away and I know that Tom made the most of his amazing Dash through life everyday! A Greatly respected man in so many ways! Joan & Barry, I will always cherish and love my times with you. To you and the rest of rest of your beautiful family and many friends who adored Tom, my deepest condolences to you all. With love and prayers always, Amanda (Preffer) Cox and Family.
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July 19, 2011
Joan i am very sorry to hear about Tom's passing
July 18, 2011
May God Bless you all
Ed Johns
July 18, 2011
So very sorry to hear about Tom's passing. I have known him for almost all of my life and remember him as being a super nice person and a terrific boss. He was an asset to the community and will be greatly missed by those that knew him. My sincere condolences to Joan and family.
Cathy Tobin
July 18, 2011
To the Morrell Family - Ron and I send out our deepest sympathy and love to your entire family - Tom was a great man, friend and rancher - love Ron & Cathy Tobin
Gay Lynn
July 18, 2011
I just recently had the pleasure of meeting Tom & Joan. You both made me feel so welcome....like I'ld known you forever...Sending you loving thoughts & prayers.
July 18, 2011
To Barry, Joan, and Family,
Lynn and I are so sorry for your huge loss. He will truley be missed.
For every beast of the forest is mine and the cattle upon thousand hills. ~ Psalms 50:10 ~
Our hearts are sad here in Elko !
With all our love and sympathies.
Lynn and Karen Shepherd
Frank Ferreira
July 18, 2011
Joan & Family,
So sorry to here about Tom, He will be missed by meany. Prayers going your way, Take care of yourself,
Frank & Diana
Michelle Du Yore Brinkley
July 18, 2011
To the Morrell family, you are in my prayers. It has been a long time since I have seen Tom our your family, but I remember him as a great man.
Edie "Huggins" Parks
July 18, 2011
My heart and prayers go out to you all. Tom will be missed greatly. I'm so thankful to have had you all a part of my life since I was a young girl. Sending many Hugs and Prayers your way. XOXO
Tracy Bjornestad
July 18, 2011
To the entire family, my heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to all of you - Tom was a great man, friend and cattlemen - it was a honor to have him as a friend and he will be missed greatly by all - love to you all , Tracy Bjornestad
Susan Campbell
July 17, 2011
My deepest sympathy to you Joan and your family. Enjoyed talking to you both at the beef jackpot last year at Lakeport. Heaven was just blessed with a great man, may the wonderful memories you have, bring you comfort in the days to come.
July 17, 2011
Joan Barry and Cheri you are in Karen's and my thoughts and prayers. You have our heartfelt sympthy.
Lynn and Karen Shepherd
Elko, Nevada
Roger Tharp
July 17, 2011
My sympathy to Joan and the entire Morrell family.
Marilyn (Schnabl) Guenther
July 17, 2011
Joan and family,
I too felt that the Food Center changed when Tom moved on with his life and activities. He and his staff treated the customers like house guests and always made one feel like they were the only one in the store to shop. Treatment and service was always the BEST. Even in selling personal items like his 1964 blue Chevrolet pick-up - he gave a great deal and I still have it even though it is in need of a cosmetic fix since it is heading on to be 50 years old.
I send you my heartfelt sympathy.
Cindy and Mike Andrea
July 17, 2011
Tom was a great person and an outstanding friend. He will be dearly miss. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Joan and with the family. The Food Center just wasn't the same after he retired. I will miss his smiling face.
Doyle and Jo Brixie
July 16, 2011
To Joan and family, Nancy, Linda, and all of Tom's loved-ones, our heartfelt sympathy. We've known Tom forever; a schoolmate, an outstanding member of the Kelseyville business community, a devoted family man, and always, a friend.
jim tarpley
July 16, 2011
we will miss you old friend - jim & joe - jims welding & pump.
July 16, 2011
we will miss you old friend - jim & joe -jims welding
& pumps.
boots
July 16, 2011
Tom and Joan,
all our love forever, all our sympathy. I'm not sure if Kelseyville can go on without him! we love you,
Boots and Patty Ferreira
July 16, 2011
My deepesst sympathy to you Joan and your family. I always thought of Tom as a outstanding and geniune gentlemen.Tom and you have alwlays had a keen eye to raise and select outstanding Hereford cattle.
Dennis Pluth
July 16, 2011
Dearest Joan, Cheri, Barry & Family,
My deepest sympathy & heartfelt prayers.
Dena Wood
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