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Thomas (Tom) Alan Root was born February 4, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Donald Root and Ruth Shirley (Rosecrantz) Root. He died on February 3, 2022, in Livingston, Texas at the age of 70.
Tom was survived by his loving wife, Barbara Root; son, Joseph Sekel & wife Stephanie; daughter, Renee Beck; brother, Donald Root & wife Linda; sister, Sharon Rocker & husband William; grandchildren Chase & fiancé Haily, Lexi & husband Teddy, Riley, Brayden, Tristyn, and numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends and his beloved dogs Harley and Cooper.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Shirley Root.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, as a fighter pilot and later retired as Captain from Continental/United Airlines.
A Celebration of Thomas’ life will begin 2 p.m. February 9, 2022, at Pace Funeral Home with Chaplain Cameron Veazey officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the The Lewy Body Resource Center https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org
or The Parkinson’s Foundation https://Parkinson.org
To send online condolences please go to www.pacefuneral.com
Tom was survived by his loving wife, Barbara Root; son, Joseph Sekel & wife Stephanie; daughter, Renee Beck; brother, Donald Root & wife Linda; sister, Sharon Rocker & husband William; grandchildren Chase & fiancé Haily, Lexi & husband Teddy, Riley, Brayden, Tristyn, and numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends and his beloved dogs Harley and Cooper.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Shirley Root.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, as a fighter pilot and later retired as Captain from Continental/United Airlines.
A Celebration of Thomas’ life will begin 2 p.m. February 9, 2022, at Pace Funeral Home with Chaplain Cameron Veazey officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the The Lewy Body Resource Center https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org
or The Parkinson’s Foundation https://Parkinson.org
To send online condolences please go to www.pacefuneral.com