A "Viewing" visitation for Tom will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary and Crematory, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054..
Tom's "Service" will be held the following morning, Wednesday January 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary and Crematory, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054. Tom's long-term Pastor Becky will coordinate the service and deliver the sermon.
Tom's "Military Burial Service" will also be held on Wednesday January 11, 2023 at Miramar National Cemetary (MNC) from 1:15 to 1:45 PM at 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. Check in at MNC is from 12:30 PM to 12:45 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eternalhillsmortuary.com for the Foreman family.
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Obituary for Tom Junior Foreman (Authored by Tom's daughter Judy)
May 30, 1921 to December 9, 2022
Tom Junior Foreman passed away in the early hours, on December 9th, 2022 in Escondido, California. He was 101 years, 6 months, and 9 days old. He had enjoyed good health until recently.
He is survived by his wife, Loane Foreman, also his daughter, Judith B. Foreman Davis (Rich), son, Charles R. Foreman (Chelsea), grandsons, Jared R. Davis (Julie), Adam T. Davis (Stephanie), a granddaughter, Corinna B. (Foreman) Prince Soles, and 7 great-grandchildren. In addition, he leaves a stepson, Bill Farrant (Sue) and a stepdaughter, Connie Olsen (John).
Tom was predeceased by his first wife, Rosalee Kirkland Foreman, his mother, Dorothy Peggy Payne, his father, Thomas Edwin Foreman and his three older brothers, Ted (Wanda), Julius “Fuzz” (Maxine) and Fred, (Helen). The four Foreman brothers are together once again!
Tom was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 30, 1921. He was the youngest of 4 boys. As he grew older, he developed an exceptional skill in swimming. He had learned to swim in the Des Moines River as a little boy. When he was in junior highschool he was allowed to practice with the high school swim team!
When he graduated in 1939, he joined the navy and served for six years. He was given a purple heart for wounds suffered in the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942, during which he distinguished himself. In early May of 2019, at almost 98 years of age, Tom was privileged to take an “Honor Flight” to Washington D.C., accompanied by his grandson, Jared Davis, under the direction of Saundra Cima. Finally, in December of 2019, he was given the great opportunity, by The Best Defense Foundation, directed and owned by Donnie Edwards, to travel to Honolulu, Hawaii for Pearl Harbor Day. He was amazed and thrilled by both events and cherished his friendships with both Saundra Cima and Donnie Edwards and his wife Kathryn.
Upon returning to civilian life, after WW II, Tom was employed by Bank of America for 38 years until he retired in 1984. He led a good, long life and was well liked and loved by many. While we will miss him greatly, we are happy to have known him and are thankful that we have known him as either a loving spouse, dad, stepdad, granddad, great-granddad, uncle or friend! We know that he is with his Savior and those loved ones who have passed on before him.
We especially want to thank his nephew, Eddie Foreman, for the loving help he gave to his “Uncle Tommy” and his stepson, Bill Farrant and his wife Sue for their loving care and assistance in addressing Tom and Loane’s needs.
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