Thomas Joseph Tralle

Thomas Joseph Tralle, 95, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII.  He and his beloved wife, Mary, who predeceased him, enjoyed the company of their many friends and family throughout their 59 years of marriage.

After retiring from the State of Missouri as an employee services representative, Tom went on to volunteer with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  His time with the VA spanned 22 years of unwavering service and brought him much joy and many smiles.

Tom is survived by daughter, Judi; granddaughters, Dina (Randy) Willis and Christa (Scott) Brown; and great-grandson, Andreas Thomas Owens.

Due to the pandemic, a graveside service will be held at Mount St Mary’s Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 (816-241-7663) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10 AM.

Condolences

  1. Mr John Schell on September 23, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    We miss you, Tom. You were a good and faithful friend. You were a man of integrity, faithful and loving. We’ll miss those breakfasts at Gingers.



  2. Robin Malone on September 24, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    Tom we will miss you and all the great stories. You were a very good man. Thank you for being a friend, Tell Mary I said Hi!
    Love Robin and everyone at the DAV!



  3. Peter & Kay Enna on September 26, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    Enjoyed our time together talking about Kansas City. Many memories and shared acquaintances . Will miss our time together. God bless old friend.



  4. Joe Miceli on September 27, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    Tom: Your friendship with my father lasted your entire adult lives. You were with him the night I was born. I will miss you at Thanksgiving dinners and I will miss seeing you during your visits to our office. Rest peacefully with Mary.



  5. Mr. Randal and Mrs. Angela D. Manning on October 12, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    Mr. Tom, we will miss you at The Roc Fitness at First Baptist of Raytown. I am so glad that we had many conversations and able to exercise as we talked. Our dinners at the DAV will be missed as well. Thank you Mrs. Judi for sharing your Dad with us. Love, Mr. Randal and Mrs. Angela D. Manning



  6. Jeanine gaines on October 16, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Tom, a great story teller! His early life was from a movie! He had great heart and a wonderful love of life. As we all know a love of cars!!
    Jeanne, my mother, and I have great memories!!
    He will be missed!!



  7. Wayne and Teela Bolzenius on November 24, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Just found out that Tom had passed away. He and Mary were our great neighbors for over 20 years in Raytown. He would often share great stories with us and our boys. He was always cheerful and smiling. They were a delightful and wonderful couple.



  8. Debra Malling on December 14, 2021 at 11:57 am

    Just discovered Tom’s passing. Tom’s parents and my father’s parents, the Temposkys were close friends and business partners and the boys were both adopted as infants and we’re friends all their lives. Tommy always seemed like family. My parents and Tom and his lovely wife Mary shared many of meals and holidays with our family as I was growing up. Loved Tom dearly and will miss him sorely. God Bless you Tom.



  9. Becky Enlow on February 17, 2023 at 3:04 pm

    Tom you were great friends with my mother and father and actually you were my Father’s best man in their marriage. I loved coming over to see you and Mary when my parents did and your wife always had something for me to do. I enjoyed that time in my young life. Though my father passed in 1986 and my mother in 2002 I had only seen you and Mary a few times after that…..of course I got married and had my own family. Judi, I don’t know if you remember me but I was Jack and Barbara Enlow’s daughter Becky. Prayers to your family.



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