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Thomas Fournier Obituary
Thomas Joseph Fournier was received into the arms of Jesus on June 22, in Vacaville, after a long illness. Tom was born on Aug. 22, 1928 in Detroit, MI, to Joseph and Bertha Fournier. He lived in Vacaville since 1972.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Teresa Fournier, and his nine children, Mary Fournier, Ann Fournier, Margaret Banks, Michael Fournier, Suzanne Ainey, Rita Dillon, Jenny Konieczko, Eugene Fournier, and Patricia San Nicolas; 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings, Mary Jean Novakowski, Mary Theresa Turri and Robert Fournier.
Tom served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years, retiring as a Lt Colonel in 1974. He flew C-141s, C-47, T-38, T-33, A-1 Skyraider's and served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After retirement from the USAF, he started several of his own businesses and worked for La Mesa RV.
His favorite ministries were spending time with his family, carpentry, gardening, serving others through the New Hope Food Ministry, and travelling. His passion was flying. He was a long time member of the Solano County Coin Club and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship.
Tom was honest, hard working, industrious, generous with his talents and time, and highly respected. He took advantage of each minute to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…a man after God's own heart. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Visitation is at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main St., Vacaville on Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. A celebration of his life will be at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 4910 Allison Pkwy, Vacaville, on Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. Burial will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, on Monday, July 1, at 9:30 a.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Fournier
Marilynn Anderson
June 20, 2021
Tom, you are missed by many who loved you, and love you still. I am a friend to your daughter, Margaret, and she is a fine lady with a very beautiful family, and she resembles your good looks. You can be sure that your loved-ones will be so happy to meet up with you again, eventually, when the time has rolled around and it's their turn to step into Heaven.
Marilynn Anderson
July 14, 2013
A time of sadness for Tom's family and friends. He was a bright light in our community and I appreciated meeting him at Tony's graduation party. My condolences to all the family.
Kathy Wroten
July 2, 2013
What a wonderful Christian legacy your father left for his family. You are trully blessed to be his children. Love and prayers to you all.
Joe King
June 29, 2013
Our condolences to the Fournier family...he was definitely a great man of God.
Randolph Scott
June 28, 2013
Tom, you've finally made the final flight from earth to heaven. Prayers for your family.
One of the Last pictures I have with him, Enjoying time with us, his grandchildren Thomas Fournier and myself. March, 2012.
Adam Simmons
June 27, 2013
I will always miss my Grandfather. His good will towards others was one the biggest inspirations. I am very thankful for the time I had with him.
Debbie Duncan
June 26, 2013
Dearest Fournier Family; It is with a heavy heart we say good-bye to one of the finest men I have ever known. I so admired Mr. Fournier, his devotion to our country, his tremendous faith, his dedication to family and his warm embrace of all. I am honored to have had him in my life from 1972 when I became best friends with Margaret until he passed. You all mean a lot to me and I pray God will give you all comfort in your memories. Mr. Fournier you touched more lives then you know. I will always love you.
Love Debbie (Dawson)Duncan
Deanna Lozonne
June 26, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was a great friend to Dave, now may they rest in peace. May they now look down upon us, when we need them for guidence and comfort and see us through. Sincerley Deanna Lozonne
Jennifer Grant
June 26, 2013
Tom Fournier was one of the finest men I have ever known. It was an honor to not only know him as a person, but to have him and his wonderful wife Teresa as a friend. They were a beautiful couple. My love and sympathy to Teresa and her family as well as to anyone who had their life touched by Tom Fournier, because, although we know he is present with the Lord and to be envied for that, we who are left behind have lost a glowing presence, a fun person and a great inspirational support. When I moved to Vacaville in 1981 as a stranger in a new community, Tom and Teresa took me under their wing and opened their home and hearts to me making me feel part of their large family, even hanging a Christmas stocking next to the many on their fireplace in my name one year. Tom was a man of tremendous faith and gave God the glory and credit for everything. I loved the story of how Tom, at the age of 72, had lifted a 1,000 pound gate off of a trapped co-worker single handedly at the R.V. yard, allowing him to roll out from under it, saving his life. According to the article in The Reporter, it took 6 firemen to lift the same gate after the rescue crew responded. When I congratulated Tom on his feat referring to him as Superman, he said, "Hey...that wasn't me; that was God who lifted that gate," and he meant it. Tom was exceedingly generous with others in need, and no respecter of persons. I marveled at how someone with nine children living all over the map, some serving their country as he did, could be readily available and on the road or in the air to give help or counsel as a parent in times of need. When Christian Life Center, now The Mission, was built, Tom was laying floors, building Sunday School tables and painting and pounding nails day after day with great joy in his heart. He was a devoted faithful husband...an inspirational example of what wedding vows are about. What he did he did well and always did it as if unto the Lord. Tom Fournier was a sermon walking...not just talking. Thank you for your prayer support, the stories of building your first plane from an old scrapper in flight mechanic's school, the fruit and vegetables from your garden, and always reminding me God is in charge when I forgot during rough times. As you blessed others, you were the blessing. Jennifer Grant
McCune Garden Chapel Funeral Home
June 25, 2013
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