Thomas (Tom) Senkerik was born on January 14, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois and passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2024, at the age of 89. He was raised in Berwyn, Illinois and worked hard to put himself through college, graduating from Drake University with an accounting degree, the first in his family to get a college degree. Tom and Joanne moved to Arizona in 1963, where they started their family and raised three children. Tom began his career as a CPA with Ernst & Ernst in Chicago and worked as a CPA in Arizona, before starting an accounting firm in Tucson; Frizzell, Senkerik & Company. Tom was an avid Wildcat fan and a basketball season ticket holder for 45 years. He liked fishing and reading in the White Mountains during the summer, swimming, enjoying the company of friends with the Tucson Mall Walkers Club and spending quality time with his family. Most of all, he loved being a grandfather ‘Bop’ to his six grandchildren. Tom and Joanne were long time members of Ascension Lutheran church. Tom was preceded in death by his beloved son, Jay. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joanne, his children, and grandchildren; Lisa (Tom) Mucenski, Thomas and Michelle, Jeff (Cindy) Senkerik, Amy and Adam, daughter in law Kourtney, Andy and Kyle. A graveside service will be held on Saturday April 20 at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery at 9 am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
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