Thomas Macias

Thomas “Tom” J. Macias, 54, passed away unexpectedly at 11:26 am Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital.  He was born on May 30, 1961 in Wood River, IL, the son of Andrew Martinez and Carmen Josephine (Savala) Macias.  He married Michelle K. McGarrah.Tom was a truck driver with the Teamsters Local #688 and retired from Dolly Madison. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Wood River.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Wood River Council #2944.  He was a 3^rd Degree Knight. He held various positions of increasing responsibility including Grand Knight. He enjoyed bowling and had one 300 game, horseshoes, darts, washer tournaments, dancing, taking the lead of the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive and most of all he loved being around people.    In addition to his wife, Michelle, he is survived by a son, Eric S. Macias of Wood River; a brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Therese Macias of Jerseyville; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Teresa and Matt King of East Alton; sister-in-law, Patricia Hosfelt of Highland; his significant other, Joyce E. Miller of Wood River. He so loved his many nieces and nephews, Carol Schroeder and her family Masen, Miranda, Morgen, Madison, Meredith, Maria, Mitchell, and Myles Schroeder, Brenda (Brian) Allen and family, Kyla and Isabel Allen, Kevin (Jenny) Macias and family Jack, Drew, and Alex Macias, Stephanie (Jason) Hemann , Stacie (Marvin) Richter and family, Jordan, and Brandon Richter, Jim Macias and his son, Jacob, and Jessica (Alex) Slow and family, Jaelyn and Nicholas Slow.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Stephen A. Macias.   Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.Visitation will continue from 9:30 am until a funeral Mass at 10:00 am Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville with Father William Hembrow as celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the Funeral Home for funeral expenses. Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com

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Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home