Thomas Mahoney

It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Mahoney announces his passing on April 11, 2026 in Grand Junction, Colorado surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 15, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Phil and Mary Mahoney, he was one of seven children. Tom was known for his boundless enthusiasm for life, curiosity for learning, and his endless kindness to everyone he met.

Tom attended Regis High School and College and went on to pursue a career as a survey engineer. He married the love of his life, Darlene Eisenbart, RN in October 1959 at St. Anthony’s Church in Fowler, Kansas. Together they enjoyed an adventurous life they loved for nearly 67 years while raising four children. They built a successful Amway business together and later he worked for the State of Colorado before retiring in Grand Junction. They enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, playing golf, fell in love with snowmobiling and later ATV riding. There was not a mountain they didn’t climb or a trail they didn’t explore on the Western and Eastern Slopes of Colorado. They found their sweetest moments exploring nature in both winter and summer.

As a child, Tom always loved giving and receiving Valentine’s Day cards, and because of this, he began a tradition of sending Valentine’s Day cards to family and friends every year postmarked through Loveland, Colorado or other cities named “Valentine”. He had so much fun; he began doing the same with St. Patrick’s Day cards – continuing to spread joy. After retiring, Tom began ‘collecting a few coins’, but before long he began building an impressive collection – loving every aspect of discovering a rare or special coin.

Tom shared his zest for life, amazing smile and few jokes with everyone he met, and always would be the first to lend a hand to someone in need. There are many people out there who carry around a bit of Tom’s kindness, jokes and everyday wisdom.

The family is heartbroken that Tom’s journey on earth has ended, yet all who knew him were gifted with the experience of his beautiful and courageous soul. We know that he has begun a new life of joy with God. Tom will be dearly missed, and he will always be in our hearts.

Tom is survived by his spouse, Darlene Eisenbart Mahoney (Grand Junction, CO), children, Barbara Mahoney (Helena, MT), Chuck Mahoney (Carson City, NV), Paula Magor (Grand Junction, Co), sister Margy Veatch (Richardson, TX ), brother Bill Mahoney (Madison, GA), grandchildren Cory Magor (Springfield, TN), Janell Heck (Reno, NV), Kimberly Wortman (Post Falls, ID), Tom Mahoney (Sparks, NV) along with six great grandchildren and many dear friends.

A Mass followed by a Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 23 at 10:00AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located at 790 26 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations can be made to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach (www.catholicoutreach.org), Center for Children (www.centerforchildrencac.org) or to your favorite charity in his name.

“God hath not promised skies always blue, flower-strewn pathways all our live through God hath not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trails, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.”

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