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Thomas Arata Obituary
March 5, 1947 - Nov. 25, 2018
MISHAWAKA, IN - Thomas E. Arata, 71, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the South Bend Hospice House. Thomas was born on March 5, 1947 in Mishawaka to Edward and Wilma (Stayton) Arata.
Thomas married Patricia A. Horn on October 10, 1970 in St. Joseph Catholic Church Mishawaka. Patricia survives along with their sons, James (Jennifer) Arata and Ryan (Jeanne) Groth; one granddaughter, Allison Groth; and three sisters, Jane Kizer, Suzanne Rodts, and Elizabeth Arata.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Katherine Groth. Thomas worked at FlexForm Technologies as a supervisor, he was a graduate of Penn High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Honorably Discharged in 1972, and he was a member of the Father Julius A. Nieuwland 4th Degree Assembly #242. Thomas enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, and spending time with his granddaughter. Visitation for Thomas will be on Wednesday, November 28, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, at St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 West Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, with one hour of visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. until Mass time. Father Jacob Meyer will officiate the services.
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Richard Griffin
November 22, 2021
I still to this day miss Tom, special friend went to grade
school with Tom K thru 12 we were both veterans Tom was Navy I was Air Force, we wound up working at Crown I liked talking a lot with Tom over things in general he was a special friend a supervisor lots of smarts carried a big stick that is what I admired about Tom so much, hope I meet you again Tom like to see you again my friend. Till then.
Seper FI....Rich
Randy Kuntz
December 27, 2018
I learned of Tom's passing just this evening and I'm sitting here feeling the loss of a great friend. Growing up together we shared many great adventures, both in and out of school. Tom was a great listener and always had a warm caring way of winning friends. His laugh was sincere and his smile was one that said he truly cared. It was easy to get a laugh out of Tom. He was a sincere person and a rock. It was an honor to call him your friend. Even though we didn't get to see each other often in later life I will miss him deeply. My deepest condolences to Pat and his family.
Jim Jester
November 28, 2018
Tom was a great guy, a good friend that I had not seen in years, We worked together at Whitehall and he was in our neighborhood. One memory I will not forget is a Penn game when it was extremely cold and snowing and we went with Don Patti. Always had a great smile and great personality, will miss him and my condolences to Pat.
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J. Louise
November 27, 2018
My sincere thoughts are with your family at this most difficult time. May your memories comfort you in the days ahead and may the God of all comfortcomfort you at this time.1 Cor. 2:3,4
Deborah Grimes
November 27, 2018
My condolences to the entire family. Not only was Tom and Pat neighbors as I was growing up, but I also worked with Tom at Crown. signed..Deb (Barnes) Grimes
November 27, 2018
May God sustain you at this time of such great loss. He comforts an soothes us Psalms 94:19
Richard Griffin
November 27, 2018
So long Tom I will miss
you. You were a special
friend, I will miss you.
Seper Fyi Tom
Richard Griffin
November 27, 2018
I AM SO SORRY TO READ OF TOM PASSING, I WORKED
WITH TOM AT CROWN INT, WENT TO SCHOOL WITH TOM
GRADE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS A SUPER GUY
TO TALK TO SHARE THINGS WITH, A PERSON I LIKED
TO TALK WITH. A GENTIL TYPE PERSON BUT CARRIED
A BIG STICK, THAT IS WHAT I LIKED ABOUT TOM. I
LIKED TOM QUITE WELL GOOD FRIEND TO HAVE. I WILL
SURE MISS HIM A LOT.
RIN TOM SEPER FYI.
Jim & Peggy Wood
November 27, 2018
So very sorry for Pat and family. Tom was always quiet but such a nice guy. Prayers to all.
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