Thomas Reid Waddell

Thomas “Tom” R. Waddell passed away at his home on May 27, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 68. He was born on September 16, 1954 to Benjamin and Martha Waddell in Denver, Colorado. Tom grew up in Denver and attended North High School where he met his future wife, Debbie. Following high school, Tom and Debbie moved to Boulder, Colorado to attend the University of Colorado together. Tom and Debbie later moved to Tucson, Arizona where they got married on December 27, 1978 and had two children, Brandon and Candace. After returning to Colorado, Tom and his family settled in Aurora, Colorado.

Tom spent his life and retirement doing the things he enjoyed most. Tom’s hobbies included everything from scuba diving, to deep sea fishing, to motorcycle and bicycle riding. He could usually be found in his garage working on his ’54 Ford Pickup, one of his many motorcycles, or his latest project. When not in his garage Tom liked to collect knives and make wood carvings.

Tom is preceded in death by his mother and father, Benjamin and Martha Waddell, and sisters, Carol Roseberry and Beverly Riegel.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Debbie Waddell, and his children, Brandon Waddell, Candace Waddell and her wife, Elizabeth, and his two granddogs, Franky and Ember. He is also survived by his sister, Cynthia Stogner, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Memorial services to honor Tom’s life will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Animal Rescue of the Rockies.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com for the Waddell family.