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West, Jr., Thomas O.

March 12, 2029 –
 September 20, 2013

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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.

    Bridget Allen
    20 Sep 2013
    9:11pm

    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.

    Tina Hawthorne
    21 Sep 2013
    10:54pm

    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. 🙂

    Mike Randermann
    22 Sep 2013
    10:38pm

    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!

    Cynda Wilson
    23 Sep 2013
    9:05am

    May you feel God’s loving hand of reassurance on your shoulder
    And know the peace that only comes from the true comforter.
    Cynda

    Angela Broerman
    23 Sep 2013
    9:10am

    Donna, you and your family are in my prayers!! I am so sorry for your loss.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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