Thomas F. Dondzila, Sr.

February 4, 1949 - February 1, 2019

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visitation

Kish Funeral Home

10000 Calumet Ave.

Munster, Indiana 46321

219-924-3333 |

Thursday 2/7, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

service

Kish Funeral Home

10000 Calumet Ave.

Munster, Indiana 46321

219-924-3333 |

Friday 2/8, 10:30 am

Holy Cross Cemetery

801 Michigan City Road

Calumet City, Illinois 60409

708-863-5398 |

Friday 2/8

Thomas F. Dondzila, Sr, age 69, of Calumet City, IL passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Theresa; son, Thomas (Jennifer), Jr.; daughter, Amanda (Kris) Beitler, grandchildren, Aidan, Alexis and Hayley; brother, James (Patricia); brother and sister-in-laws, Brenda and Robert Chapman, Joseph Fish, and Patricia and James Spindler; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Stella Dondzila. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at KISH FUNERAL HOME 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City, IL. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and again on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. service.Thomas was a graduate of St. Leo High School, Saint Joseph‚Äôs College and a lifelong parishioner of Our lady of Knock Catholic Church. He worked for 38 years with the Valvoline Motor Oil Co. and for a long time portrayed ‚ÄòGood Ole‚Äô St. Nick‚Äù. Thomas was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and will be dearly missed.

Kish Funeral Home

10000 Calumet Ave.

Munster, Indiana 46321

219-924-3333 | Map

Thursday 2/7, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Kish Funeral Home

10000 Calumet Ave.

Munster, Indiana 46321

219-924-3333 | Map

Friday 2/8, 10:30 am

Holy Cross Cemetery

801 Michigan City Road

Calumet City, Illinois 60409

708-863-5398 | Map

Friday 2/8

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God Blessed us with such a wonderful brother. Always willing to lend a hand, help solve a problem, make someone laugh, or just talk. A piece of our hearts have gone to heaven with you. You will always be remembered with love.

Tom, only you and I will ever get this joke - "empty tote" "look - it's an empty tote". I will miss you so much but I will always think of you and always remember you. I promise to get my tail light fixed and every time I have a donut I will have it in your honor. Your sense of humor, your smile and your kindness will be sorely missed. This morning I drove past your favorite digital bill board - you know the one you would give me safety tips from but pretend they were your ideas - and of course I chuckled - again only you would understand. I will always re-tell your "broken television story" from your family vacation since it always made me laugh. I pray your family will have strength to get through the pain of having to say good bye to you and hopefully their happy memories with you will keep them strong. You will always be in our hearts at Valvoline.

I will always remember Tom as so willing to pitch in and help others using his great array of life experiences. Kind-hearted to the max, he was a friend. My prayers are for the family in this time of home-going.

I am so sorry to hear about Tom's passing. I wish your family peace and comfort during this time.

I am so sorry to hear the passing of Tom. I enjoyed working with him over the years. One of a kind gentleman

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.