Thomas John Duncan Jr.

Thomas “Tom” Duncan Jr., born February 26, 1943, in Richmond, CA, passed away April 11, 2025. He graduated from Downey High in 1960 and served 3½ years in the U.S. Air Force in Okinawa and Japan with the 6922nd Air Force Security Service. After his service, he worked as a union carpenter and later ran Duncan Wood Products, offering firewood, construction, and backhoe services.

Tom loved gardening, westerns, war films, and bargain food shopping. Known for his blunt honesty and strong work ethic, he cared deeply for those around him. Tom married “the love of his life” Joy in 1991.

He is survived by his former wives, Joy Duncan and Chris Hamzeff; children Mark Duncan (Cherise) and Stephanie Duncan; two grandchildren; and siblings Joyce Townsend, Joel (Gloria), and Michael (Sandy) Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents T.J. and Dorothy Duncan, son Thomas “John” Duncan III, and brother-in-law Donald Townsend.

Visitation will be held Thursday April 24 at 4pm to 8pm in the Heritage chapel at Lakewood Cemetery. A burial will be Tuesday April 29 at 10am at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tom’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Wounded Warrior Project would be greatly appreciated.