I'll never forget you Tom.  You were a tremendous mentor to me, both as a Marine, and as a godly man.  Thank you for your example.  I miss our early morning runs in Okinawa, and creating mischief on the golf course at Kadena.

Tom, You were our friend, my brother in arms and our brother in Christ. At times like this, we always regret the opportunities we let slip away, and the words we never said. We are tormented with the relization that we will never see you again. You have been, and forever shall remain loved and deeply embedded in our hearts. Imelda, Nicole, we want to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives. Please know that you can always reach out to us. We will miss Tom. We love you all.

Tom was a great friend in high school. He was there for everyone when they needed him most. He encouraged all who came in contact with him. Tom will be sorely missed, but he is no longer in pain and is living a life that he deserves and has earned. Rest in Peace Tom and keep doing what you do best.

Bro. Tom, may you rest in peace knowing your family is well-loved and just a prayer away from our Father in heaven.  
Sis. Imelda and Nicole-I am so sorry for your loss.  If I can be of any help, my family is here for you. May all the great memories of love you shared as a family comfort both of you in these times.

To Sisters Imelda and Nicole, the Smith's, and other significant people who became part of and touched by Brother Tom's life and legacy...his DEDICATION, his DEVOTION, and LOVE for his family, country, and MOST OF ALL, his DUTIES AND CALLING IN THE CHURCH, OUR MEDIATOR AND LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE ONLY TRUE GOD that we all serve and glorify.  Bro Tom ran a very successful RACE. He is one of the " few and the proud " in his service ro his country, but the most important is his calling in the TRUE CHURCH...the FEW AND THE PROUD in the eyes of our ALMIGHTY GOD. Brother Tom's devotion ro duty is a remarkable inspiration to many officers in the in the CHURCH OF CHRIST that we al love. A very genuine and heartfelt
 condolence from the bottom of our hearts...Brother Georges, Catherine , Pele, and Glizela (Taino family-Okinawa, LV, Hawaii...USN-USMC Family)

TOMMY MY DEAR BROTHER I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH ... BUT WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN !!!! YOUR LOVING BROTHER RICK SMITH

We will always remember Bro. Tom as a wonderful teacher in discipline and leadership. His part in the "Light of Salvation' team of officers providing seminars in communication and leadership was valuable to us. We give thanks to God for giving Bro. Tom the opportunity to share with us his unwavering commitment and exemplifying the qualities of a true soldier of God.

Bro Tom I will always remember you... :-)

T=Truth (integrity/dedication/ devotion)This was Tom.
H=Honor (respect/noble/principled) This was Tom.
O=Optimism (hopeful/cheerful/confident) It was Tom.
M=Maturity (wisdom/sensible/responsible) Yes,Tom.
A=Appreciation (understanding/thankful) This was Tom.
S=Solicitous (caring/concerned/kind) This was Tom.
You could say the man WAS his name.  I will miss him and hold his family in my prayers.  Trish Nance, TIMET Friend

Sister Imelda and Nicole, our deepest symphaty. Brother Ron and I met Brother Tom when we were station in North Carolina and Okinawa.Thank you Brother Tom for your service. May you rest in peace.

Tom you will be missed by everyone. Chesty is waiting.

From Sandy at TIMET - Tom, it was a true honor to have known you.  You will truly be missed.

Ime, my deepest & sincere condolences to you and Nicole.  He will forever be love and miss by all of us.  God has spoken to him to rest from all his pain on earth.  But know that we will see him again in the place that He has prepared for us.  I love you and Nicole forever. Ate Rowena, Ashley & Jaeyla

Our dear Brother Tom in faith, you are sorely missed.  Thank you for the opportunity to be called as one of your friends and the opportunity to have served our Almighty God with you and your family. We will treasure all the days that we spent here in Okinawa. Sister Imelda and sister Nicole, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please know that Brother Tom had already finished his race and will be watching over both of you. Brother Yoshiharu (Ernie) Kinjo and family will miss you Brother Tom.

Dear Sis. Imelda, Nicole and the rest of the Smith family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the passing of Bro. Tom. 
He finished his race of faith triumphantly and is just waiting for the reward of everlasting life.
May our Heavenly Father bless and guide you especially at this time of sorrow.
Bro. Teody & Sis. Ji Samson of Long Island City, New York

Dear Sis. Imelda, Nicole & to the rest of the Smith family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the passing of Bro. Tom. He finished his race of faith triumphantly and is just waiting for the reward of everlasting life. 
May our Father in Heaven bless and guide you at this time of sorrow.
From Bro. Teody & Sis. Ji Samson of New York

For my dearest brother-in-law....we will miss you very much..thanks for giving us a chance to meet you, we will cherish every every minute that you spend your time with us, and thanks for tking good care of my sister and Nicole and my mom.For understanding her and taking good care of her.We are all proud of you and we love you very much.Don"t worry about Imelda and Nicole we will always be here for them..Carling, Nancy and 5 Marias

Sister Imelda,
We will miss our brother, I wish I could be like him in his desire to show his love for our almighty God by fulfilling his promise to serve God till the end. He fought a good fight and he have finished the raise. He will be a part of the first resurrection, let's meet him there!
Ricardo Cacho, South San Diego Congregation

Sorry for the lost of your husband and a father of Nicole. I met you and your family last August. Sis. You, Nicole and the rest of Bro. Tom's families are in my prayers.

Sis. Imelda and Nicole, our deepest sympathies during your time of loss. Bro. Tom will always remain in our memory. Please know that we are here for you......Bro. Kevin, Sis. Vilma, Kyle & Kath.

From the Gonzales family, we give you our deepest condolences and prayers. Please know that we are truly sorry for your loss and extend our love towards you and your family. We know Brother Tom is in a better place now, and soon we will all be reunited with God. We wish you the very best and would love to hear from you whenever the moment is right. 

From Mario, Alicia, Dennis, and Shawn Gonzales

Bro Tom will always remain within our hearts and we have included you and Nicole in our daily prayers. May our Almighty God give u strength. We are here for you and nicole if you need anything and if you need someone to talk to.

Brother Tom,  You will surely be missed by us all, Sister Merle and I were so blessed that you were part of our lives...............We'll miss you Brother

We thank you for all the love and support you have shown to us during your short visits to meet us personally. Especially when we celebrated Mom's 75th birthday for it was your idea to have a memorable family reunion. Thank you for giving Imee that chance to visit us and for bringing Nicole closer to us, her family in the Philippines...You are really one of a kind Tom, a very good looking man, with determination, discipline and principles - a good husband and father, but most of all with a very strong faith...For Imee and Nicole, we will always be here for you. Though we are distance apart, you will always be closer to our hearts and through prayers, we are sending our hugs to both of you.  On behalf of your family here in the Philippines...Ate Vicky

Dear Sister's Imelda and Nicole,
      Many people say “I will be here until God tells me to leave.” God has chosen to lay a Warrior of Marines, a devoted loving husband and a stead fast gentle giant of father to rest. The Warner's send you and Nicole our condolences and our prayers of celebration. Why celebration,  because Bro Tom didn't sacrifice his spiritual growth for natural reasons until God laid him to rest, many should emulate that example! You and Nicole will always be in our prayers and can always reach us at wee0369@gmail.com.
Bro Steve, Sis Rose, Bro Chris and Sis Vanessa Warner

We thank you for all the love and support you have shown to us during your short visits to meet us personally. Especially when we celebrated Mom's 75th birthday for it was your idea to have a memorable family reunion. Thank you for giving Imee that chance to visit us and for bringing Nicole closer to us, her family in the Philippines...You are really one of a kind Tom, a very good looking man, with determination, discipline and principles - a good husband and father, but most of all with a very strong faith...For Imee and Nicole, we will always be here for you. Though we are distance apart, you will always be closer to our hearts and through prayers, we are sending our hugs to both of you.  On behalf of your family here in the Philippines...

Sis. Imelda & Sis. Nicole,

Please accept our deepest condolences. Bro. Tom will be truly missed. We hope and pray for strength in faith during this time. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any help. God Bless!

Regards,
Bro. Jun, Sis. Maricar, & Sis. Monica Constantino

I will miss you Tom! I am so proud to have known you and your wonderful family.  Until we meet again one day, my friend...Rest in Peace.

Imelda and Nicole, we are so saddened to hear of Tom's passing.  He was an amazing mentor and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.  You are in our thoughts and prayers ~ Charlie and Misty Wells

Though there were days when Bro. Tom was tired and not feeling well, he continued on especially in his services to God.  He has been and will continue to be, an inspiration to us.  We will truly miss him!

My family will miss you Brother Tom. I'm glad you and Sister Imelda visited Vista Local in the last days of your borrowed life. I'm grateful for knowing you personally. Brother Tom you carry your duty until the last breath of your life,

Dear Sis Imelda and Sis Nicole,

You probably don't remember me, but I remember seeing Bro. Tom in San Jose, always working hard to keep the chapel grounds beautiful. I've never seen anyone work so hard at it. I was young back then, but even in my eyes, he was an example of how to love and care for the church. My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family. God bless.

-Bro. Clayton Laje, Milpitas Local

One everlasting memory I have of him is when we both took our oath of office in the Locale of Okinawa when he became one of the head deacons. His leadership, love and care for the brethren will never be forgotten. Our condolences to Sis. Imelda, Nicole and to his family. May God continue to give you added strength in these tough times. 

We will truly miss Bro. Tom. He finished his race until the end.

From Bro. Galvin, Sis. Angela and family
(Locale of Bremerton, WA - Church of Christ INC)

To the best brother-in-law, father to Nicole and husband to my sister Imelda! We will miss you in this earth but we all know that we shall see each other again in the Promisd Land! I admire your faith, your courage and your love to all and most of all to God! Rest in Peace !

It brought sadness in our hearts that you are gone but happy to know that you are not in pain no more. We will surely miss you BROTHER. I know this is only temporary because we will see you again there in heaven.....

To the Smith Family:
It was an honor to have met Brother Tom. His hope was to inspire others and he far surpassed this hope. He will continue to touch the lives of many.

Dear Ka Imelda and Nicole,
We wish we are there to comfort you during your times of trials. Brother Tom has been an inspiration to us. He will always have a place in our memory. Continue to run the race with endurance. We will see him again when Christ comes for the 2nd time in God's Kingdom- Ka Dante Quitalig and family from Israel

Thank you for the inspiration through your courage and strength and most especially your faith in God.  

Brother Harmony and Sister Jewell - South San Diego locale (INCTV)

Brother Tom was an inspiration to me as a young Marine, but most of all an inspiration as an Officer in the Church. I looked up to him then, and will continue to do so. I feel fortunate for having known him.

Brother-in-Arms and Brother in Christ, 
 Brother Tom,it's a privilage to have known a person that every marine and every church officer should look up to. You are indeed one of the FEW, the PROUD, a MARINE through and through! OOH_RAH!!

I will miss your strait forward determination and from the heart caring for others around you.

For my Friend Tom.
I'm happy for the laughs we shared, the struggles we overcame, and being there in the last moments of your life. 
Your strength and determination were nothing less than amazing. Knowing you, working with you, and being my friend, is something I'll hold on to for the rest of my days. I'll always remember, "you're the best"

From Betty at TIMET:
Tom always had a smile, always wanted to "do" and not stand still for long.  He brought the best out in most of us, and probably made each of us an little more kind, a little more thoughtful, and a lot more caring.  We are grateful for the time we got to share with him on this earth.  
To Tom's family - I hope you can share the sadness and move on to the love and memories I'm sure he would want you to share.  He'll always be with you!  That's the tenacity in him.  God bless each of you and help you heal in a strong and positive way.

Dearest Tom...I will miss your smile and the laughs we have had over the years; it has been an honor to be your friend.  I am thankful that you are now at peace and happy and vibrant while keeping an eye on your loved ones from above.  You will be missed by many who love you.  See you soon, my friend.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Thomas C. Smith

31 mai 1968 – 9 juin 2012

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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