Thomas W. O’Brien, a lifelong resident of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born in Cooperton, Oklahoma, on June 8, 1937, to Hugh and Vera O’Brien. Thomas, known as Tom, to his family and friends is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty; his two children, Hugh O’Brien of Midwest City, Oklahoma and Tracey O’Brien of Moore, Oklahoma; his sister’s daughter, Sherrie Van Hauen of Midwest City, Oklahoma; his cat, Sheba and many other loved in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Vera O’Brien; his sister and brother-in-law Emma and Clarence Van Hauen; his grandparents, Emma and D. Warren Wade. Tom loved sports, especially his Midwest City Bombers and OU Sooners. He was especially honored this year when he served as the Midwest City High School Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. He graduated from Midwest City High School in 1956 and graduated from Central State University in 1973, with a degree in Education. He served eight years in the Air Force and finished his military service in the Oklahoma Air National Guard Reserve, where he retired as a MSGT. During his years in the Guard Reserve he was the civilian Athletic Director at TAFB running the base gym, pools, health clubs, and sports programs for the military until he retired in 1990. A Visitation with family present will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th at Bill Eisenhour Northeast. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel at 8805 N. E. 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73141, followed by burial at the Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 N. Midwest Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73141.
