Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Judy (Martin) Devereux; three daughters, Chantel (Don) Garcy of Odessa, FL; Alison (Jim) Naumann of Phoenix, AZ; Natalie (Justin) Heidenreich of Olathe, KS; five grandchildren Madeleine and JT Naumann, Georgia Heidenreich and Jack and Brett Garcy; his sisters Margaret Gronstal, Barbara (Bill) Shain and Rose (Tim) Eagan. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Ann; sisters Sister Sheila Devereux RSM, Miriam Jelinek and Madelyn Stover; brother Jim Devereux.
Born and raised in Des Moines, IA, a son of Bernard and Ann (Lalley). He was the youngest of eight. Tom graduated from Dowling High School Class of 1963. He had a brief stint in the US Air Force. Upon returning home, he reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Judy Martin. They married in 1966. He began his career in the grocery /brokerage industry soon after. After three daughters and several moves, they settled in Omaha, NE in 1975 where he began his career with Mueller-Yurgae Associates. Retiring after 35 years, Tom and Judy relocated to Surprise, AZ.
Tom had a passion for volunteerism committing his time to Boys Town, the Epilepsy Foundation and St. Vincent De Paul Society.
An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Skyline Woods and Shadow Ridge Country Clubs in Omaha and Copper Canyon in Buckeye.
A visitation will be held Sunday, November 24th from 5 to 7:00 with a Rosary following from 7-7:30 at Dignity Surprise Funeral Care – 16063 Bell Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Monday, November 25th at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church – 17111 W Bell Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at Boys Town, St. Clare Assisi Building Fund or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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