Thomas Pokrzywinski

Entered into eternal life, Friday, April 25, 2014, at age 79. Loving husband of Arleen (nee Buraczewski) for 54 years. Loving dad of Lisa (Kurt) Lemley and Todd (Paulette) Pokrzywinski. Loving grandpa of Nick and Paige Lemley. Brother-in-law of Bro. Gerald Buraczewski, Delores Nakielski, Dorothy Berger, the late Eugene Burac, the late Rosemary VanHaag and the late Chester Buraczewski. Preceded in death by parents Alex and Mary (nee Stablewski). Further survived by other relatives and friends.

Thomas was a retiree of the Milwaukee Police Department and proud U.S. Coast Guard Veteran.

Special thank you to Dr. LaMarbre and Dr. Jones for their extraordinary care, knowledge of the disease and treatment options that gave us the priceless gift of 3 extra years of life. We also want to thank the most compassionate and skilled nurses, Deb, Natalie, radiology tech Rita and Kim our hospice nurse. Our family is forever grateful for the work you do day in and day out.

Private interment will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park Cemetery.