Thomas Cvelich, 69, of Cave Creek, Arizona, passed away on July 5th, 2014. He was born on September 8th, 1944 in Flushing, New York to John and Catherine Cvelich. Tom lived there until he was 8 years old and then moved to New Jersey. In 1968 he moved to Arizona where his family still resides.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marianne, his son Tom (Ann), daughter Kerry (Mark), and 5 granddaughters, Brittany, Caitlyn, Danielle, Megan, and Nicole who were all such a joy to him – especially as he cheered them on from the stands as they played their sports. Tom is also survived by his sister Catherine (Jack) of New Jersey, brother Ed (Terry) of Mesa, and sister Laraine of Florida.
Services will all take place at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and the Funeral Service will be on Thursday, July 10th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Paradise Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Reception immediately following services on Thursday at the Cvelich Family Residence in Cave Creek.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
American Cancer Society (cancer.org) or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (lls.org) in his name.
Cindy Pages
I am so sorry for your loss. Hoping that remembering the good times brings a smile to your faces.
mary ann seip
Dear Maryann Tom Ann and family
my heart felt sympathy to you
you are in my heart and prayers
i’m so so sad for all
with love Mary Ann xoxo
Doris Cinicove
My sympathy and thoughts are with your entire family. Tom, we had such fun on Shangri-La and I’ll always remember you as such a quiet, kind and wonderful man. Many memories to remember and you will be missed. I so enjoyed you and Marianne as wonderful friends and neighbors……love Doris
Jo Ann & Tom Varner
To say that we are shocked is the understatement of the century. We are so, so sorry. We are thankful that we had several winter years to spend some time with you guys. We never would have guessed that this could happen but he is at peace now.
Marianne, please accept our sincerest sympathy. And to the kids and grandkids, we are so sorry for your loss.
Anna Palmer-Baum
Marianne and family, I’m so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. I worked with Tom in Honeywell for more years than I can count. I’ll always remember Tom as a quiet man with a quiet but very funny sense of humor. I can still remember the day that he retired. I know how much he loved you and his wonderful family. He will be sorely missed.
Stacey Gubser
Marianne, Tom, Kerry, Ann and Mark,
Please accept my most sincere sympathy for the lost of Tom. He was a one-of-a-kind man and he touched my family’s lives. I will never forget the number of hours that he put in coaching our girls basketball team and his amazingly wonderful sense of humor. There are things that he said so many years ago that still make me laugh today. May you all find peace as you walk thought this difficult time. Keeping you all held up in prayer and good thoughts and a big smile for fond memories of Tom. Stacey Gubser and family
Dave and Lori Toomey
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Remember all of the good times and keep those special memories close to your heart. Our memories of him at our girls sporting events when Dave coached are great ones.
Bill & Sherryl Vieira
Our thoughts and prayers to your family.
Don Colabella
Marianne, so sorry to hear about Tom. We had such great memories together. My love and prayers go out to you and your family. Don
Tom Rafferty
So sorry for you loss, Tom’s passing is much too soon. We were little league teammates in Lyndhurst and we won the town championship.
All my prayers for your family.
Tom Rafferty. LHS 66
Joanne Crowley Russo class of 62
Marianne, So very sorry to hear about Tom..My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Virginia Roa Wallace - Class of LHS '62
Marianne and family,
So sorry to hear about Tom. May your memories live in your hearts forever and give you peace. May we all thank God for bringing him into this world and into our lives. May God ease your grief at this time and I will keep you all in my prayers.
Jim Ash
Just received an email about Tom’s death. So sorry to get that news.
Would have liked to had attended the service. I remember all the good times we had together. Marianne will keep you in our prays.
Jim & Yona
Eleanor and Norman Shilling
Marianne, Norm and I was shocked and saddened to hear of Tom’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy. My GOD give you comfort at this difficult time. GOD BLESS .
Eleanor and Norman
Bob Brownli
I am very sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. I have very fond memories of time together in the late 1960’s , at work and at play.
American Cancer Fund
The staff of the American Cancer Fund® at http://www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. We have just received a memorial donation in his name and our sincere condolences go out to his family.
Theresa Durante Bush
So sorry to hear about this. I was close friends with Cathy at LHS and remember Tom. Sincere sympathies to all his family..