Thomas E. Keating

Tom graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1959 and went on to be an auto mechanic for the performance auto shop, Snow Automotive, for 42 years.

Tom and Karen were married on September 19, 1964 and had two children.

He is survived by his wife Karen, son Randy (Berna), daughter Cindi (Jeff) and his grandchildren, Natalie, Nina, Lori, Dalton and Dylan, and by his great grandchildren Lucas, Leah and Leon; all of Colorado Springs.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his twin infant brother Daniel.

Tom was a crew chief on several circle track cars and then went on to crew several cars for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. After retiring, Tom and Karen enjoyed traveling to Arizona, Utah, and Nevada in the spring and fall. He did not like the summer heat.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Heart Association at heart.org or to a different charity of your choice on Tom’s behalf.

A graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home, located at 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, United States. The service is scheduled for August 15, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.