Mr. Thomas Anthony Slaven

1934 - 2013

Mr. Thomas Anthony Slaven obituary, 1934-2013, Fresno, CA

BORN

1934

DIED

2013

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Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home

836 E. Nees Ave.

Fresno, California

Thomas Slaven Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 18, 2013.

Thomas Anthony Slaven, 79, of Fresno,
died Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was born in
Woodland, Ca on March 7, 1934
to Leo and Phyllis Slaven and was
raised in Zamora, Ca. Tom graduated from
Woodland High School, served in Korea
with the United States Army, received a
BA in History from St. Michael's College of
Santa Fe, New Mexico, and attended
UCLA. He married Martha Krmpotich on
February 8, 1969 at St. Anthony's Croatian
Catholic Church in Los Angeles, Ca.
Tom worked for the State of California for
over 40 years.He was an active parishioner
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
in Clovis, where he was an usher,and a long-time
supporter of OLPH school. He served as an
officer for both the Croatian Fraternal Union and
the All-Slavonic American Association. Tom
spearheaded successful membership and
fundraising efforts for the San Joaquin Memorial
High School Men's Booster Club and was an avid
supporter of SJM and Fresno State athletics,
particularly Bulldog Softball. He is survived by his wife,
Martha; daughter, Katherine Slaven of Seattle, Wa.,
daughter, Maryanne Smith and her husband
Keven Smith of Clovis, Ca; and his grandchildren
Milana and Thomas Smith of Clovis, Ca. He is also
survived by his brother,
Robert Slaven; his sister, Joanne Wilson; as well
as many other relatives.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Monday, July 22, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.
Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 1525 East Saginaw Way, Fresno, California (559)227-4048

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August 8, 2013

Larry and Sharyl Orth

Martha, Kathy, Maryanne, Joanne and Robert

Sharyl & I just found out about Tom's passing. Our prayers are with you. Tom was a great person and cousin.

July 24, 2013

Deidre Smith

We were so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was a wonderful grandpa to my niece and nephew. I will miss seeing him on our trips to Fresno. God bless.

July 23, 2013

Mark L Krmpotich Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

July 22, 2013

Kathleen Ann Slaven Salinas

May the good Lord receive Tom. May all those close to Tom be blessed with happy memories of the good times spent with Tom.

July 21, 2013

Maricela Tapia

Prayers for his soul, for Mrs. Slaven and the family during this most difficult time. God be with you.

July 20, 2013

Joanne Slaven/Wilson

To: Martha, Kathy, Maryanne and Family.
My big brother is with many Family members in Heaven. Tom will be missed, so many fond memories growing up in Zamora. Thoughts and Prayers to all of the Family.

July 21, 2013

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