Thomas Cole

Thomas Alvie Cole, age 78, passed away on December 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on October 16, 1944, the son of Wilbur (Bud) and Doris (Lyman) Cole.

Tom met the love of his life in junior high school, he and Pat began dating later in high school and married in February 1965. Tom spent most of his working life as a diesel mechanic and retired from Brown Truck Leasing in 2009. He was a jack of all trades who could fix or build anything. Tom passions included restoring 55-57 Chevy’s, attending car shows, and traveling. He had a sweet tooth like no one else and could locate even the most well-hidden chocolate.

Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Patricia L. Cole; children, Michelle (Jeff) Miller, Denise (Jeff Fogelson) McGee, and Chris (Patrick) Quance; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Miller, Kelsey Miller, Trevor (Liz) McGee, Erin Quance and Braeden Quance; great-grandchildren; Benjamin and Evan; as well as his siblings, Steven (Chris) Cole, Eileen Hill, and Ken Cole.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan T. McGee; sister, Peggy Hoffman; and brother, Eddie Cole.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be directed to:
Lewy Body Dementia Association
912 Killian Hill Road, S.W.
Lilburn, GA 30047
https://www.lbda.org/donate
or by calling: 404-935-6444

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