Thomas Roy Tobin

life story

Loving Husband, Devoted Father and Grand Father

This isn’t a photograph of a perfect person. It’s a photograph of someone who made mistakes, had human flaws and sometimes hurt other people. Thomas wasn’t a perfect person, and nobody expected him to be. But he loved his family in the best way he knew how. He loved animals, and making babies laugh and watching cooking shows at 4 in the morning when he couldn’t sleep. He got angry easily, but he also cried every time you had to say goodbye. He was complicated yet simple. He told cheesy jokes to anyone who would listen and complained about the news. He drank his coffee black and ate the same breakfast every day. And even if you had a disagreement the night before, he was always there to make you chocolate chip pancakes in the morning. You never expect it to be someone’s time to say goodbye for the last time, but I guess he had done everything he wanted to accomplish in his life and he was ready to move on to his next adventure. I hope he enjoys the coffee in heaven. Rest in Peace Thomas 💕

Thomas Tobin Obituary

Thomas Roy Tobin died February 10, 2022 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis Mn. He was born December 28, 1946 to Lawrence Tobin and Victoria Ritter in Wenatchee WA. As a child his family moved around a lot. From Washington, to North Dakota, to Minnesota.

As a teenager Tom’s father operated a roller rink where Tom met Marianne Gorsen. They were married May 3 1969 in St Louis Park MN. They had three children together. In 1982 they moved to Umatilla Oregon. They were divorced September 11 1992.

Tom was drafted into the Army on Jan 26 1966 where he served in Vietnam War as a Clerk Typist. He was honorably discharged January 25 1968.

On November 18, 1994 he married the love of his life Marlene Vetos. They spent 30 years together enjoying traveling, golf, their children and grandchildren. They had one child together and he was “Dad” to Marlene’s two children. They both served on the Benton County WA Fire Dist 6 as firefighters and EMTs for many years. Tom retired from the Umatilla Chemical Depot Jan 2012. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He loved his family more then anything.

Tom was survived by his wife Marlene Tobin, His Children: Holly Catron (Chris), Thomas Tobin (Melissa) Robb Tobin (Nikki), Steven Vetos (Tiffany) Sherrie Walder, Darryl Tobin (Katherine). 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Sisters: Theresa Green, Francis Curtis, and Angela Kitzman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, brother Michael Tobin, brother-in-law Everett Green and nephew Mitchell Green.

memorial service

No Formal Services

Family will have a private event.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services