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Thomas D. Jones was born on December 3, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma and died on December 23, 2003 in Peoria, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Howard and mother, Lillian E. MacDonald Jones. Tom served in the Korean War as a Marine. He attended UNM where he played basketball and baseball. In 1953 he married Sue Cooper and they had a daughter, Julie of Albuquerque. They divorced in 1953. Tom worked as a sales engineer for 31 years with General Electric. He married Judith Walton in 1989. After they both retired, they began wintering in Phoenix. The lives he touched were many. Tom had many friends through his business and golf and horse racing activities. Special friends include, Bernie Buhr, Bob Davis, Bob D'lamater, Harry Gamblin, Gary Gross, Monte Newson, Ray Polanis, Bob Rodgers, Bob Tiano, Russ Walker and numerous others. Tom will be remembered as a caring, fun loving, quick-witted person. He is survived by his French Poodle, Sunny; wife, Judith; daughter, Julie; brother, Walter Mac Jones and wife, Betty of Lawton, Oklahoma. Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at French Mortuary - Westside Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Greater Southwest Chapter, 1313 East Osborn Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona, 85014. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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