I'll never forget you always had an ice cream cone in your hand when we'd meet at Dukes. Miss you my friend.

Tom, you will be missed but least you not in pain anymore. You did it your way staying in control till the very end. Always will remember and enjoy the memories of your visits here, especially in that blue Vette. Thank you for being part of them. Rich H

Tom….I will always remember how you made working at Fox Valley bearable 🤗 so happy to have had you in my life. My heart hurts, you  fought long and hard and it’s sad knowing I won’t see you till we meet again . I will keep your memories in my heart ❤️ You had one hell of a 66th birthday party!! I will cherish our last hug 🤗 

Tom, I will never forget the night I made a big bag of homemade carmel corn and gave it to you to share with everyone at Dukes. Needless to say you were a stinker and did not share it. And you always had a soft serve ice cream in you hand whenever I saw you there. You will be sorely missed by many, but you are now whole again and free from pain. Soar high my friend, until we meet again. 

Dear Tom,      We held a seat for you at the I 80 Truck Show even 
though you were there in spirit!!

We missed you there this Year and many more to come!!   

Daytona on thanksgiving weekends won"t be the same!!

RIP Thomas!!!!


My condolences to Toms Family, As a muscle car guy you meet a lot of car guy's and Gal's and that's how I knew Tom, Every place you went and he was there enjoying life with his car brother's always enjoying himself sharing car stories and just plain shooting the Breeze, Cause we're a special kind of breed, We may have our differences but our car's brings us together I would go to any battle with my Car Brother's and Sister's..... Rest in  Peace my Brother...Big AL, Orange 70 Challenger R/t.

Always an Awesome Genuinely Caring and Loving Brother so so so many fun memories especially at classic car shows Lisa and Ed 

  Back when Tom accompanied us on the 90th anniversary tour my sister Cara and I had a shirt made for him with his car on it.  The look on his face was one of shock and happiness. Riding with him was the first time I've ever went that fast! The memories that were made with him were always good ones!

Thoughts and prayers with you all....Thanks a million times over for your beautiful friendship Thomas...Thanks for introducing me to the amazing Country Music that I now love...May you R.I.P 

You showed such courage and spirit. My condolences to all who knew him.🙏🙏🙏

Here is Tom at Dukes Drive In , he was on the Video that was done at Dukes in Bridgeview, it was Called Cruisin with Kendra, and Gold Eagle products, in this shot Tom was going to give a high five to the guy from 303 products, for Waxing his Corvette. Tom was a great guy and fought hard to stay with us as long as he Could. He was Definitely a Trooper , you will be Sorely Missed by all, Thanks for being a good friend, May you rest in peace and God Bless you 🙏

Thomas, you were a great supporter and encourager to your music community buddies. Thanks for your friendship. Prayers for your family. RIP, Thomas. 

You will be missed.  I will never forget when bob and I took you on the route 66 tour . I will never forget playing your nurse for the trip. Will be something I  will never forget... thanks for the memory!!!

I will always remember those very trying & challenging days working on the FSM 100 when Tom came along and just unknowingly uplifted my spirit.  His great sense of humor was extremely witty and he often made me laugh.
You were certaingly my #1 ET on tour- 3 for many many years. 
Thank you Tom , it was an honor.

My deepest condolences to the family🙏
You R.I.P Tom❤
Tracy Radford 

You will surely be missed Tom. It was fun doing all the cruise nights with you and crusin’ down Route 66. The Christmas party will not be fun without you. Keep on cruising that highway in heaven.

TWA, we all had the best of times running around all summer from cruise night to cruise night. I will miss your sarcastic wit and funny jokes.  It’s been a pleasure to be friends with you. You can rest now, you fought valiantly my friend. Until we meet each other again. Love Mrs. Walsh. 

Thomas Armbruster went way back with us from Childhood neighbors and schoolmates.... Hes frequent our shop in Monee, Il. and has done several Truck Shows with us......... as car Shows. Last month we had the priviledge of taking Tom out to eat here by Us!!! As he wanted his Beloved Nephew to carry on his tradition by having his COOL CORVETTE!!! How he Loved the Shows and spoke of his Nephew......  RIP Thomas 

Tom was a good friend and a wonderful person.  He LOVED old traditional country music and he LOVED the steel guitar.  He had so many friends in Nashville.  He never met a stranger.  And his friends and classmates, co-workers, people he met at car shows became not just friends but family.  Over 150 people attended his birthday party in March of this year when he turned 66 .  That in itself tells you what a great guy he was.  Thanks to Rocky Gloede for all he has done for his friend of 45 years.  They were friends but more like brothers. I will miss you Tom.   You are no longer in pain.  
RIP Big Tom/Nashville Tom.
Penny Bagby

Tom has been a great friend and great support to all of us in the independent music industry for many years.  He is so loved!   He will forever remain a wonderful part of my book of memories!

I worked with Tom at an auto parts store when I was In high school in the late 80s.
He was great to learn from, and an upstanding man.
I wish we would have stayed in touch.
My condolences to the family on the loss of a such a great man.

Sincerely, 
Leo Kohs

OBITUARY

Thomas W. Armbruster

March 22, 1957 – July 9, 2023

Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home & Cemetery

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