Tad passed away on September 7, 2007 in Aurora, CO. He is survived by his wife Patty; daughter Beth Cherry; son Daniel (Jessica) Cherry; mother Ruth Gantt; sister Trudy (Gregory) Bamford; brother Hal Taylor; granddaughters Briza, Lluvia, and Bibi; father-and mother-in-law Raymond and Mildred Petrerson; brothers-in-law Mark (LeAnne) Peterson, Tom (Brenda) Peterson, Raymond (Faith) Peterson, Jr., Ken Peterson; nephews David (Bryana) and Adam (Tara) Bamford; numerous other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 3:00 p.m., at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. at S. Parker Rd., Aurora, Colorado. A Reception will follow at the same address. A second service will be held September 29th, 11 a.m. at Fielder Road Baptist Church, 2011 S. Fielder Rd. in Arlington, Texas. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Gluten & Tolerance Group. Contact gluten.net