Thomas F. Lyons

Thomas Lyons Obituary

LYONS
THOMAS F. LYONS

After a short illness, THOMAS F. LYONS, II passed away peacefully at the Sunrise of Lynnwood Assisted Care facility early in the morning on September 26, 2007. His loving wife of 44 years, Anne Teiko Lyons had preceded him in death. He is survived by his children: Ann Kain, her husband, Christopher, and three children, Justin, Lucas, and Dylan; Frances Sahlbach and her two children, Amanda and Michael; Clyde Lyons; and Margaret Henry, her husband, Ferris, and her two children, Ian and Ethan. Thomas is also survived by his brother, Francis Raymond Lyons, Jr. and his wife Jeanne from South

Carolina and nephews, Rt. Rev. Francis R. Lyons, III, Thomas Paul Lyons, and niece, Christa Lyons Bowles.

Thomas graduated from Georgetown Prepatory School, Rockville, MD in 1947 and attended University of Iowa. He played freshman football under Dr. Eddie Anderson, one of the 7 Mules of Notre Dame.

In 1949, Thomas joined the Marines, 1st Regiment, Able Company, and served under Colonel Chesty Puller. Thomas did two tours in Korea and was awarded a Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.

Upon return to the USA, he joined the San Francisco ILWU in 1962 under Harry Bridges then transferred his allegiance to the Seattle ILWU. Thomas resided in Edmonds, Washington for 30 years.

Thomas was the son of the late Francis R. Lyons of Chicago and Josephine McMullen, and was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 12, 1928. His father was Vice President and General Manager of DeMets Candies and Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Tuberculosis Sanitarium.

We are grateful to the staff at Sunrise of Lynnwood Assisted Care facility for our Dad. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at BECK'S FUNERAL HOME, 405 - 5th Avenue S., Edmonds, WA 98020, (425) 771-1234. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 1, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X, Catholic Church, 22209 - 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace. Interment at Holyrood Cemetery following the service.

We love you, Dad.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 30, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Lyons

4 Entries

MIKE SAHLBACH

January 4, 2008

GRANDPA...
I REALIZE THAT I DID NOT GET TO KNOW YOU AS WELL AS WE WOULD HAVE LIKED. I THINK THAT YOU AND I NEVER REALLY GOT A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN AND TALK, I WAS UNABLE TO LEARN THE AMAZING EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED IN YOUR TIME ON EARTH. I WAS BLOWN AWAY TO HEAR THAT YOU RECIEVED THE SILVER STAR FOR SERVICE RENDERED IN THE USMC THAT IS HONORABLE AWARD. THE BEST MEMORIES I HAVE OF YOU WERE WHEN YOU CAUGHT ME SNEAKING DOG BONES TO KING AND FUZZY. AND RUMAGING THROUGH GRANDMAS CRAZY COLLECTION OF OLD USELESS JUNK UNDER THE HOUSE. THERE IS A LADDER IN YOUR BACKYARD AGAINST THE BACK FENCE THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE (GOING ON 16 YEARS NOW) THAT YOU AND I BUILT. I REMEMBER WORKING ON THAT OLD CAR YOU GUYS HAD IN THE GARAGE DOWNSTAIRS. I WISH YOU ETERNAL PEACE AND HAPPIENESS WHERE EVER YOU MAY BE...
...COURAGE IS ENDURANCE FOR ONE MORE MOMENT IN TIME... (USMC)
A QUOTE I REMEBERED YOU SAID TO ME ONE TIME... I FOUND IN IN THE MARINE CORP TRAINING MANUAL.

-YOUR GRANDSON

Mike Casey

October 2, 2007

Mr. Lyons,
Sir, I didn't know you but as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC in the Korean War with A/1/1 lst Marine Division with "Chesty" Puller. It was the history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines at places like Inchon, Seoul and the "Frozen" Chosin Reservoir that all of us Marines who have followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-89

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League

September 30, 2007

Semper Fi Marine Lyons.
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corps.
To Thomas's family we send our sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother. Tom served with Valor, Honor and Courage here on Earth and he will now take his place with our Supreme Commandant where he once more will serve Chesty. His earthly life has come to an end but his spirit will live forever. May God bless you and be with you as you go forward. Keep Tom's memories with you and he will always be at your side. Semper Fidelis

Sid and Joyce Berenstein

September 28, 2007

Dear family:
We are friends of Frances Sahlbach and wanted to take this opportunity to express our condolences to all of you. We know that your Dad was a very strong person and we are glad that his pain is now over. Our prayers are with you.

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