March 12, 1929 - September 20, 2013
The family of Thomas Oran West, Jr, will be receiving friends during the visitation from 3:00-5:00 P.M., on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at ARIA Memorial Chapel. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 S. Irving Blvd, Irving, Texas 75060.
Thomas Oran West, Jr. was born on March 12, 1929 in Mexia, Texas to the late Thomas Oran and Lola Lancaster West. He passed in the Lord’s arms peacefully on September 20, 2013. Mr. West served our country as an Aviation Electronic Technician in the United States Navy where he was one of the first naval personal to ever work with radar. Electronics is what Tom stayed involved with throughout his career. Tom was the first TV Repairman for RCA in the Dallas area and was honored by NASA on the 1970’s for his electronics testing for shuttles and spacecraft. Tom loved to travel and most of all camping. After retirement, he and his wife, Sylvia loved to travel in their RV visiting many different campgrounds and parks.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lorene Attebury and his beloved wife of over 51 years, Sylvia Baker West in 2001. He is survived by his adoring children, Thomas O. West III and wife, Allyson Dean of Carrollton, Texas; Donna Hugman and husband, Kerry of The Colony, Texas; Bridget Allen and husband Philip of Carrollton, Texas and Arlette Seegers and husband Scott of Austin, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Timothy West , Melissa Johnston, Amy West, Teri West, Kenneth Hugman, Kim Wallace, Sarah Branch, Dustin Allen, Paul Seegers, Holly Seegers, Lara Seegers, amd Mark Seegers; 12 great grandchildren and one on the way.
Thomas was a man of great faith, trusting servant of God and was a member of Belt Line Road Church of Christ. He was loved and will be greatly missed.
Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252, 214-306-6700.
5 replies on “West, Jr., Thomas O.”
I will miss Dad more than I can express. God blessed this family by giving us two wonderful parents. You were my protector and teacher. You and Mom showed us what it was to love and be loved. My world we be lost without you. You will forever be in my heart.
What a pleasure and honor to have had the opportunity to care for such a wonderful man! Mr. West always had the biggest smile! He will be truly missed by all of his hospice nurses. He was very specal and touched our hearts. 🙂
He was one of the kindest, most patient men I have ever known. He and his wife raised some very wonderful children. I have many very fond memories. God bless the family!
May you feel God’s loving hand of reassurance on your shoulder
And know the peace that only comes from the true comforter.
Cynda
Donna, you and your family are in my prayers!! I am so sorry for your loss.