1947
Thomas
2015
Thomas (Tom) Vincent Dyroff
May 21, 1947 — October 9, 2015
Lomita — Thomas (Tom) Vincent Dyroff, age 68, died October 9, 2015 at Kaiser Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born on May 21, 1947 in Lakewood-Bellflower Rural, CA.
Tom is survived by a wife, Teresa (Terri); brother, Terrence (Terry); three children and their spouses: Melissa and David King, Monica and Michael Dennis, and Matthew and Anna Dyroff. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Emma and Avery King, Andrew and Katie Dennis, and Olivia and Eli Dyroff.
Tom grew up in Lomita, CA. He was the son of Edward and Margaret Dyroff. Tom is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. At 38 years old, Tom was diagnosed with cardiac conditions, but he would not let his health status define who he was or what he accomplished. Tom was very active in the community. He was an Allstate Insurance Agent for 38 years. Tom's true passions were his family and the outdoors. Tom took every opportunity to go camping, fishing, referee soccer games or serve on the National Ski Patrol in the local mountains. He also served as a faithful member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church in Lomita, CA.
Tom lived up to the Biblical morals of being faithful, patient, slow to anger, encouraging others to do their best, and didn't listen to how the world defines success. Many of us were humbled when even in these last days fighting cancer; Tom would confidently state "all days are good, some are better." Tom viewed every day as a gift from God and what he did with that day as a gift back to God.
The vigil was held October 13 at Gamby Mortuary in Lomita, CA. We celebrated his life with a funeral service held on October 14 at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church. He was interred at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Funeral Home:
Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel
27501 S.Western Ave.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
US 90275
Tom is survived by a wife, Teresa (Terri); brother, Terrence (Terry); three children and their spouses: Melissa and David King, Monica and Michael Dennis, and Matthew and Anna Dyroff. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Emma and Avery King, Andrew and Katie Dennis, and Olivia and Eli Dyroff.
Tom grew up in Lomita, CA. He was the son of Edward and Margaret Dyroff. Tom is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. At 38 years old, Tom was diagnosed with cardiac conditions, but he would not let his health status define who he was or what he accomplished. Tom was very active in the community. He was an Allstate Insurance Agent for 38 years. Tom's true passions were his family and the outdoors. Tom took every opportunity to go camping, fishing, referee soccer games or serve on the National Ski Patrol in the local mountains. He also served as a faithful member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church in Lomita, CA.
Tom lived up to the Biblical morals of being faithful, patient, slow to anger, encouraging others to do their best, and didn't listen to how the world defines success. Many of us were humbled when even in these last days fighting cancer; Tom would confidently state "all days are good, some are better." Tom viewed every day as a gift from God and what he did with that day as a gift back to God.
The vigil was held October 13 at Gamby Mortuary in Lomita, CA. We celebrated his life with a funeral service held on October 14 at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church. He was interred at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Funeral Home:
Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel
27501 S.Western Ave.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
US 90275
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