Obituary: Forin, Thomas “Tom” Msgt. Usaf (Retired)

Age 77

Wed., Feb. 24, 2016

FORIN, Thomas “Tom”
Msgt.
USAF (Retired)

Born on June 6, 1938 in Detroit, MI to Reno and Zena Fiorini, Tom passed away on February 1, 2016, in Spokane Valley, WA.

He served his country with honor for 21 years in USAF, and a further 21 plus years working for the civil service at Fairchild Air Force Base.

He is survived by his wife Pam; children, Dan (Kerry), Mike (Kim), Julia (John), Shawna (Gary), Tracy (Matt); brothers, Mike and Gordon; brother-in-law, Bob Dompier (Sherry); his grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Services will be held at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA on February 26, 2016 at 1:30 PM, followed by a celebration of his life at Darcy’s restaurant at University City Shopping Center at 4pm.

NO BLACK ALLOWED.

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