81, of Aurora, Colorado. Born on September 9, 1928 in Jamaica, New York. Passed away on January 6, 2010. Tom served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later as a dedicated Casualty Claims Manager in the Insurance industry. Tom is survived by his closest friends Mary Anne Ward, Chasson (Alexander) and Lauren Abeyta of Broomfield, Colorado. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew: Eileen (Annapolis, MD), Kathleen (Old Saybrook, CT), Maureen (Somerville, MA), Christine (Roanoke, VA), and Michael Kowalski (Avon, CT). A Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00PM on Monday, January 11 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, January 12, at Saint Jude Catholic Church, 9405 W. Florida Ave. Lakewood, Colorado, followed by an Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery.