Thomas - Age 72 - Los Alamos - Suchocki

Thomas P. Suchocki, a long time resident of Los Alamos, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 1, 2014.\r\nTom was born in Buffalo, New York on June 6, 1942, to Irene B. (Radka) Suchocki and Stanley A. Suchocki. He was the oldest sibling to his sister, Catherine, and brother, David. He started his formal education in Buffalo. After two years, he took a hiatus in 1964 to serve his country as a United States Air Force pilot. Tom resumed his education in 1968 at the University of Missouri at Rolla, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering. In 1970, Tom began his career as a Nuclear Engineer and Scientist at Commonwealth Edison in Chicago, Illinois. On April 24th, 1971, Tom married and began his family with Frances (Fran) Marano, and became her “Once in a lifetime” love and best friend. Thomas Paul II was born in 1973. In 1974, Tom accepted a position as a Nuclear Scientist with Babcock and Wilcox and relocated his family to Lynchburg, Virginia. January of 1975 brought the second son, Scott Anthony, and Gregory Allen was born in September 1977. Tom was the best Dad ever. As if being a husband, a Dad to three little active sons and working wasn’t enough, Tom continued his education at the University of Virginia (1976-1977) earning his Master of Science, Nuclear Engineering Degree. In the summer of 1983, he was offered a position at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). That fall, he relocated his family to the beautiful mountain town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. (Tom always loved living in these mountains.) During his twenty three year career with the LANL, Tom served as a Nuclear Engineer, Research Scientist, Intelligence Analyst and more. Tom retired in 2006 to follow his dreams with Fran and family; partake in community service; be a faithful loving member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he was a member of the “Adoration” family and an Extraordinary Minister. He loved serving the Lord. Some of the hobbies he enjoyed were: Ham Radio (50 years plus), flying, rebuilding his plane, computers, wood working, shooting, and hiking in Pajarito Acres with his dog, Necha.\r\nTom was preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Stanley Suchocki; sister, Catherine (Suchocki) Plecha; brother-in-law, Jim Plecha; nephews, Kenneth, Mark, and Robert Plecha.\r\nTom is survived by his wife, Fran; son, Tom and his wife Claudine (Jaramillo), grandchildren, Karolek, Andrew, Emelise, and Isabella; son, Scott Suchocki and son, Gregory and his wife Janice Bequette-Suchocki; granddaughter, Selenah and brother, David Suchocki.\r\nPublic visitation will begin on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. also at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos. Burial to follow at the Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. A reception will follow Mass at the Karen McLaughlin Hall. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Gentiva Hospice in Albuquerque or your favorite charity. The family of Thomas P. Suchocki has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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