Thomas Petry, age 76, passed away on December 10, 2013 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado due to complications following a stroke. Tom was born on March 1, 1937 in Florence, Colorado. He was the only child of Anthony and Jennie Petry.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas was survived by his loving wife, Marion of 54 years; cousins, Don (Evelyn) Petry, Joe Rocco and Johanna Regerozzi; sister-in-law, Joan (Roger) Pennington; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom married Miss Marion Ann Murin on July 11 1959 in Calhan, Colorado at the St Michael's Catholic Church. He worked hard as a sheet metal fabricator at Air Craft Mechanics for 40 years. Thomas served in the National Guard for 6 years and was a member of the Elks Club #309 and St Mary's Cathedral.
Thomas enjoyed watching sports on TV and loved being in the great outdoors by hunting and fishing.
Visitation began at 1pm on Wednesday, December 18 2013 with the Rosary at 1:30pm. The Mass of Christian Burial began at 2pm. All services took place at St Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Father Dan Ayers officiated. Pallbearers were Terry Straziscar, Mike Pennington, John Pennington, Mark Pennington, Paul Pennington and Roger Pennington. Burial followed with Military Honors at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All arrangements were trusted to Swan-Law Funeral Directors of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to St Mary's Cathedral.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas was survived by his loving wife, Marion of 54 years; cousins, Don (Evelyn) Petry, Joe Rocco and Johanna Regerozzi; sister-in-law, Joan (Roger) Pennington; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom married Miss Marion Ann Murin on July 11 1959 in Calhan, Colorado at the St Michael's Catholic Church. He worked hard as a sheet metal fabricator at Air Craft Mechanics for 40 years. Thomas served in the National Guard for 6 years and was a member of the Elks Club #309 and St Mary's Cathedral.
Thomas enjoyed watching sports on TV and loved being in the great outdoors by hunting and fishing.
Visitation began at 1pm on Wednesday, December 18 2013 with the Rosary at 1:30pm. The Mass of Christian Burial began at 2pm. All services took place at St Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Father Dan Ayers officiated. Pallbearers were Terry Straziscar, Mike Pennington, John Pennington, Mark Pennington, Paul Pennington and Roger Pennington. Burial followed with Military Honors at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All arrangements were trusted to Swan-Law Funeral Directors of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to St Mary's Cathedral.
Thomas Petry, age 76, passed away on December 10, 2013 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado due to complications following a stroke. Tom was born on March 1, 1937 in Florence, Colorado. He was the only child of Anthony and Jennie Petry.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas was survived by his loving wife, Marion of 54 years; cousins, Don (Evelyn) Petry, Joe Rocco and Johanna Regerozzi; sister-in-law, Joan (Roger) Pennington; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom married Miss Marion Ann Murin on July 11 1959 in Calhan, Colorado at the St Michael's Catholic Church. He worked hard as a sheet metal fabricator at Air Craft Mechanics for 40 years. Thomas served in the National Guard for 6 years and was a member of the Elks Club #309 and St Mary's Cathedral.
Thomas enjoyed watching sports on TV and loved being in the great outdoors by hunting and fishing.
Visitation began at 1pm on Wednesday, December 18 2013 with the Rosary at 1:30pm. The Mass of Christian Burial began at 2pm. All services took place at St Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Father Dan Ayers officiated. Pallbearers were Terry Straziscar, Mike Pennington, John Pennington, Mark Pennington, Paul Pennington and Roger Pennington. Burial followed with Military Honors at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All arrangements were trusted to Swan-Law Funeral Directors of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to St Mary's Cathedral.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas was survived by his loving wife, Marion of 54 years; cousins, Don (Evelyn) Petry, Joe Rocco and Johanna Regerozzi; sister-in-law, Joan (Roger) Pennington; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom married Miss Marion Ann Murin on July 11 1959 in Calhan, Colorado at the St Michael's Catholic Church. He worked hard as a sheet metal fabricator at Air Craft Mechanics for 40 years. Thomas served in the National Guard for 6 years and was a member of the Elks Club #309 and St Mary's Cathedral.
Thomas enjoyed watching sports on TV and loved being in the great outdoors by hunting and fishing.
Visitation began at 1pm on Wednesday, December 18 2013 with the Rosary at 1:30pm. The Mass of Christian Burial began at 2pm. All services took place at St Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Father Dan Ayers officiated. Pallbearers were Terry Straziscar, Mike Pennington, John Pennington, Mark Pennington, Paul Pennington and Roger Pennington. Burial followed with Military Honors at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All arrangements were trusted to Swan-Law Funeral Directors of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to St Mary's Cathedral.
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