Thomas Joseph "Tom" Hannafin
Tom Hannafin, 71, of Spicewood, Texas, passed away suddenly on August 2, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, and their five children and spouses, Thomas D. Hannafin, Meghan and Robert Blankenship, Colleen Hannafin and fiancé, Abraham Barker, Allison and Garrett Hall, Jessica and Daniel Hannafin. He was also the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren; Riley, Caden, and Bailey Blankenship, Bella and Sofia Pistone, Harper Hall, and Gabriel and Quentin Barker. He is also survived by his siblings, Mary Hannafin-Tyrrell, John Hannafin, and Eileen Van Artsdalen. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary Verdon and Jeremiah Joseph Hannafin, and sister, Anne Katherine Hannafin.
Tom retired from Kitz Corporation of America after 25+ years and continued to serve the company in a consulting role. He most recently served as Board President of Manufacturers' Standards Society (MSS) and was a long-standing member of American Petroleum Institute (API).
A loving husband, father and grandfather, Tom enjoyed spending quality time with his adoring children and wife. Tom was an avid golfer, whose favorite pastime was teaching the game of golf to his grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife Anne over the years, across the world, especially to Ireland, his beloved heritage country.
He recently re-discovered volunteerism, whether it be organizing a charity golf tournament for Down Home Ranch, helping at a Spicewood Arts Society function, or pitching in at the Spicewood Library.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11AM on Monday, August 6, 2012, at Queen of Angels Chapel, 20600 Siesta Shores Drive in Spicewood, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Down Home Ranch (where Tom Jr. resides). Donations may be made by visiting www.DownHomeRanch.org and clicking on the "In Memory of Thomas J. Hannafin" link or by mail to Down Home Ranch, Attn: In Memory of Thomas J. Hannafin, 20250 FM 619 Elgin, Texas, 78621.