Upcoming Funeral Information

Tom, 89, died peacefully on November 3, 2023, in Colorado Springs, CO.

Born on October 3, 1934, in Adairsville, KY, he was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Ella (Hughes), his wife, Patricia (Warren), his brother, William, and his oldest daughter, Karen (Grinstead).

Pat and Tom were married on February 16, 1957, in Poughkeepsie, NY, and moved to Colorado Springs in 1960. Prior to getting married, Tom was in the Marine Corps for three years and attended IBM computer school. While in Colorado, he worked as a contractor supporting operations in Cheyenne Mountain’s missile warning center. After retiring, Tom and Pat travelled as much as possible with Hawaii being their favorite location.

He is survived by his second daughter, Cheryl (LaMere) and husband Tim; his son Michael and wife Robin (Stretch); six grandchildren: Corinne, Eric, Lauren, Katelyn, Aaron, and Evan; four great-grandchildren: Tegan, Nathan, Ariel, and Felicity; his sister-in-law, Laurice (Harris); and his son-in-law, Gale Grinstead.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church on November 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with burial at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Tom’s name to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.