Today I had lunch with my 93 aunt, Margaret Gordon, and she mentioned that she had not heard from Tom and his number had been disconnected. She had told me several months ago that he was heartbroken over the loss of his wife. She also noted that this was the first year she had not received a birthday card from Tom in over 25 years. Naturally, I was concerned too. I googled and was sad to inform her that Tom had passed in March. They worked together at Calloway Golf many years ago and always kept in touch. When my aunt came to visit us in Orange County, he always asked her to stop by and visit he and Ginger first. He often shuttled her to our home for a family party since he lived nearby and would even put her up overnight so she would not have to drive home late and alone. About 15 years ago, he had had no luck reaching my aunt and was worried. He drove to my house and left his house business card in my mailbox and asked me to call him. I was so touched by his kindness and concern for her. He was a real gentleman and truly cared for my elderly aunt. To the family- we are very sorry about the loss of Tom. My aunt has treasured his friendship for many decades. May you rest in peace, Tom. Respectfully, Heather Gordon

I met Tom at Red Carpet RV & Boat storage in 2009, where he was the property manager, when I arrived with my new boat and needed storage. We became fast friends, having many things in common, and our friendship lasted 14 years until his death. I invited Tom & Ginger on my boat in Dana Point Harbor, and also Jet Skiing at Silverwood Lake State Park. We went to lunch and dinners together quite often.  We both loved Blaze Pizza for lunch and El Matador Mexican for dinners. We both ordered the same dish every time, the shredded beef Chimichanga and margaritas. I would take his guacamole and give him my sour cream. We had the best of times together. I would visit him in his office for hours and we told life stories and learned everything about each other. Tom loved road trips to Lake Havasu, Arizona and he went there several times. I spent the entire day with him on his last day of work at Red Carpet, as the owners sold the property to developers and forced Tom out of work. That was the last time I saw Tom, as he moved to Hemet and I lived in Northern California. I called and texted Tom every few days to keep his spirits up, until he stopped answering. Tom lived a good life and he loved his family and friends. He will be missed. 

Miller Jones Mortuary Hemet

Thomas Callahan

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Thomas James Callahan

April 25, 1959 – March 11, 2023

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