CHUPIK, THOMAS RUSSELL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 17, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Tom was born on June 21, 1948, in Houston, Texas to Charlie and Mary Chupik. One of Tom’s greatest sources of honor was his service in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1970 as an airplane mechanic, which included a deployment to Vietnam aboard the USS Coral Sea. Later in life, Tom took pride in starting an electrical service business, CNC Technologies, in Longview.
Tom married the love of his life, Kathy, in 1973, and they had two daughters – Karen (Ehmke) and Kristy (Goodson).
Preceding Tom in death are his parents Charlie and Mary Chupik and his parents-in-law Clinton Wideman, Opal Wideman Kelley, and Jim Kelley.
Tom is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathy; his beloved daughters Karen Ehmke (Andy) and Kristy Goodson (Chuck); grandchildren Kylie Goodson, Karalyn Ehmke, Curt Goodson, and Katie Ehmke; brothers Charlie (Joanne) and Roland (Carla).
The celebration of life service for Tom will be at Lakeview Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens on Thursday, June 23, at 1pm – 5000 W. Harrison Road, Longview, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home.