Born in Chicago, April 1958, Tom was born a family man. The second of four children the family soon moved to Northlake where they remained in or around the area for the next sixty years. Never being too far away from one another, family was always a constant whether it be a holiday, birthday or Wednesday night dinner. From a good family foundation, Tom continued that legacy on with his own family as well as the ones he created. First came Adam, his first born made him a dad for the first time and proud until his last day. Next came Andrew (Andy), his favorite riding companion for motorcycle trips around town or the country. In the middle, came Brian, Jessica and Jason bonus children blended in from his marriage to Sharon. Lastly came Samantha, the baby girl he was gifted the day after his 40th birthday and adored from day one. Along his sixty-eight year journey, through family and friends, whether you knew him as Thomas, Tom, Tommy, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, Hammy, son, husband or dad, you can see the positive impact his life has brought to the world and how much he will be missed. Tom is preceded in death by his brother Bill, father William, mother Clarice, sister Debbie and son Andy. He is survived by his wife Sharon, son Adam (Jen), daughter Samantha, sister Linda, grandchildren Nathan and Lauren, stepchildren Brian, Jessica and Jason, nieces and nephews Eric, Mike, Larry, Kristin, Heather, Timmy and Lisa…. And his favorite rescue puppy Iggy with specials nod to Beni and Jax.