He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Viola; children: Bonnie (William) Rhue, Perry (Carolyn) Kaiser, Sandra (Steven) Hahn; brother, Robert Kaiser; and grandchildren: Brianna Rhue, Brittany Rhue, Kiera Kaiser, Karli Kaiser, Philip (Christina) Hahn, Sarah Hahn and Rachelle Hahn.
Tom served in World War II as a corporal in the Army Air Force. He completed his basic training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. He was stationed in England and was discharged in 1945.
Tom and Viola were married on July 10, 1954. They moved in Arlington, Virginia, where Tom attended gemology school and worked as a watchmaker/jeweler. When they moved to Denver in 1957, Tom secured employment with Honeywell. He retired in 1986 after 30 years of loyal service.
After retirement, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, tinkering around the house and trips to Black Hawk with Viola