Obituary: Austin, Thomas Wesley

Age 24

Wed., Feb. 18, 2015

AUSTIN, Thomas Wesley (Age 24) Thomas Wesley Austin passed away in his home on February 12, 2015 in Spokane, WA due to natural causes.

He was 24.

Tom was born on September 15, 1990 in Spokane, WA to his parents, Kimberly Moehlmann and Gerald Austin.

Growing up he lived in Spokane WA., Keizer, OR., Lacey, WA., and Bakersfield , CA., as well as extended visitations with his father in Plains, MT.

He attended Frontier High School in Bakersfield as well as studying at the University of Phoenix.

He was employed by Winco Foods.

Tom was an avid computer gamer as well as a passionate member of Amtgard.

After high school he enjoyed traveling to and spending time at many different parts of the US., including Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina and Montana.

He deeply loved and was highly dedicated to his daughter, Kirana and his niece, Angellynn.

Tom is survived by his fiancÄ‚Ĺ Sarah Moore and unborn child of Spokane, WA; daughter, Kirana Jade Austin of Spokane Valley, WA; mother and step-father, Kimberly and Rod Moehlmann of Spokane Valley, WA; his father and step-mother, Gerald and Arni Austin of Pablo, MT; His sister and brothers, Monica Marshall of Elmira, NY, Patrick Austin of IN., David and Heather Austin of Elmira, NY, Jerriann Cozza of Spokane, WA, Arlene and Kenny Ramos of Elmira, NY, Buster and Tonya Austin of Elmira, NY, Amy and Ryan Radach of Bothell, WA and Kelly Lambert of Bremerton, WA; as well of many nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts.

A Memorial Service will take place on February 21st at 2:30 p.m., at Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA.

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