Thomas M. Camarda

Thomas Michael Camarda, a retired TV Executive, passed away October 9, 2012. Son of Mary Nicoletti and William Camarda, he was born September 26, 1934, in New York City, where he grew up. He was a 14-year resident of Las Vegas.

He served in the U.S. Navy, based at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during the Korean War. After military service, he graduated in 1960 from Saint John’s University with a BA in Business Administration. He became a Career Television Executive, in New York, Boston and Los Angeles for over 40 years, his longest tenure being with RKO Television. Tom was loved by all who knew him. He was witty and clever with a winning smile. He was a film buff, jazz enthusiast, Yankees fan, loved to travel, a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by wife Patricia Bryan and brother William Camarda. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Virginia Mann Camarda, of Las Vegas, and by his two children: Michele Camarda Willing and son-in-law Nick Willing of London, England; and Thomas Michael Camarda, Jr. and daughter-in-law Tabitha Erhardt Camarda of Los Angeles. He is further survived by four grandchildren: Madison Mae Willing and Darcey Camarda Willing of London; Marlon Thomas Camarda and Roman Michael Camarda of Los Angeles. He also leaves nephews William Camarda and Kent Hovercamp, and niece Alexis Camarda, all of New York; as well as first cousins Mary McFadden-Lamberg, John and Jim McFadden, with whom he grew up in New York. Funeral mass will be Saturday, October 20, 11am in the Mater Dei Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89128. Burial will be Saturday, October 27, 11 am at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Arrangements under the direction of Palm Cheyenne Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.