Tom was born in Los Banos on September 6, 1969. He passed away on March 5, 2011 in Clovis, California after a long battle with cancer. Tom attended Los Banos schools and was a member of Los Banos High School, Class of ‘87. While in high school Tom was active in football, track and band and was the drum major for three years. He attended Fresno City College and received his BA and MA from Fresno State College. He had advanced studies at Western Michigan University. He taught at Whittier College, Modesto Junior College, and Reedley College. Tom left teaching to become a Dean of Instruction at Reedley College.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Blevins West and daughter Alexandra (9) and son Ethan (7) of Clovis. He is also survived by his parents, Nicholas and Judy West of Los Banos and his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Tom Hobensack of Turlock and sister, Amy West of Santa Barbara; his grandmother, Constance West of Merced, Parents-in-law: Jim and Pat Blevins of Clovis, Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lance and Kim Mulhern, and other aunts, uncles, cousins and three nephews and one niece.

Tom's hobbies revolved around his children's activities, his love of sports and riding his Harley. His favorite vacations were camping, Maui, and Disneyland. His love of travel started with family camping adventures, as a Boy Scout, he attended the National Scout Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Later he and his wife were able to go to Italy, France and Switzerland.

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 14, Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Rosary and Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Friant Rd. and Champlain St., Fresno, CA. A reception will follow immediately at the church's hall.



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