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Thomas Macias Obituary
WOOD RIVER — Thomas "Tom" J. Macias, 54, passed away unexpectedly at 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 30, 1961 in Wood River, Ill., the son of Andrew Martinez and Carmen Josephine (Savala) Macias.
He married Michelle K. McGarrah.
Tom was a truck driver with the Teamsters Local #688 and retired from Dolly Madison. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Wood River. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Wood River Council #2944. He was a 3rd Degree Knight. He held various positions of increasing responsibility including Grand Knight. He enjoyed bowling and had one 300 game, horseshoes, darts, washer tournaments, dancing, taking the lead of the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive and most of all he loved being around people.
In addition to his wife, Michelle, he is survived by a son, Eric S. Macias of Wood River; a brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Therese Macias of Jerseyville; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Teresa and Matt King of East Alton; sister-in-law, Patricia Hosfelt of Highland; his significant other, Joyce E. Miller of Wood River. He so loved his many nieces and nephews, Carol Schroeder and her family Masen, Miranda, Morgen, Madison, Meredith, Maria, Mitchell, and Myles Schroeder, Brenda (Brian) Allen and family, Kyla and Isabel Allen, Kevin (Jenny) Macias and family Jack, Drew, and Alex Macias, Stephanie (Jason) Hemann , Stacie (Marvin) Richter and family, Jordan, and Brandon Richter, Jim Macias and his son, Jacob, and Jessica (Alex) Slow and family, Jaelyn and Nicholas Slow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Stephen A. Macias.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Visitation will continue from 9:30 am until a funeral Mass at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville with Father William Hembrow as celebrant.
Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Jerseyville.
Memorials may be made to the Funeral Home for funeral expenses.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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caroline copeland
December 2, 2015
Tom, you great Brother-in-law going miss you at gatherings & and card playing.
Mary Kay Bowen Corbin
December 2, 2015
So sorry Macias family.. have so many memories of Tom through St. B and on.. always one of the sweetest warmest people ever!! God bless you Tom, rest in peace! :(
Theresa Sugent-Dunn
December 1, 2015
Sorry for your loss, Tom was a sweet kind person which I will cherish to have known him!
Jan Putnam
December 1, 2015
Tom you will be missed so much. I've known you since we both attended St. Bernard's grade school. Rest in Peace dear friend.
Jeff and Debbie (Fravle) Lister
November 30, 2015
Macias Family you all have our sincere sympathy. Tom was a fantastic person and a fellow who was genuinely fun to talk with. He will be missed. He was a very good friend of my wife Debbie, I met him in 1980 while dating my wife, and have been friends with Tom since. RIP our friend. May God comfort you all in this time of sorrow.
Greg A
November 30, 2015
Andy and the whole family I can't say how much I'll miss tom after 35 years and becoming part of the family.
Ed Uetz
November 30, 2015
Andy and family, we are so sorry for your loss.
Ed and Deb Uetz
Mary Anne Hagedorn
November 29, 2015
Andy and family our deepest Sympathy.
Al & Mary Anne Hagedorn
St. Charles, MO 63301
Clare Brud
November 29, 2015
Michelle and family am very sorry for your loss but know he is in the loving arms of Jesus.
Your friend from VIP Clare Brud
Laverne (Nelson) Geloff
November 29, 2015
So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I remember him as a very sweet guy from high school. May God's peace be with his family during this time.
November 28, 2015
Tom has always been such a wonderfully sweet guy. We were great friends in high school. He was the guy that ALWAYS had a smile on his face! So fun....never heard a bad thing come out of his mouth. My heart is heavy. Way too young but I do rejoice knowing that he is in Heaven rejoicing with our Lord!! No more eye problems and no sickness! Blessed to have beautiful Tom memories!
Paul Jouett
November 28, 2015
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Alison Bundy-Mehlberg
November 28, 2015
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
cheryl dodwell
November 28, 2015
I am so sorry to see this. Nice guy. So sorry for this families loose. Cheryl Dodwell
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