Thomas St. John Cousins

1934 - 2017

Thomas St. John Cousins obituary, 1934-2017, Tampa, FL

BORN

1934

DIED

2017

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Thomas Cousins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 23, 2017.

COUSINS, Thomas S.J. 82, of Tampa, FL, born in Brooklyn, NY, passed away February, 22, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 21 years, Carol Cousins; his three children, Christopher, Cynthia, and Timothy; his five grandchildren, Ashley, Anthony, Alyce, Alexa, and Michael; three siblings, Doris, John and Janet (Robert, deceased); and Carol’s two daughters, Sharon and Tanya. He proudly served as a First Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. Thomas spent his professional life working in Finance and Accounting. He embraced “giving back” to society through multiple hours of volunteerism: cabin counselor for a hospice Grief Camp for children; hospital volunteer, community HOA associations, religious education and more. Thomas loved baseball. The Brooklyn Dodgers was his favorite team and he managed a AAA Dodgers Training camp for teens at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL.. He loved sports, especially playing golf. A graveside burial service will be held at FL National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL , on Friday, March 17, at 2:00pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 8401 W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33615, on Saturday, March 18, at 10 am, immediately followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in memory of Thomas Cousins to Camp Circle of Love LifePath Hospice, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, FL, 33637, or Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, PO Box 23827, Tampa, FL, 33623. For expression of words of comfort, visit www.blountcurry.com



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March 2, 2017

Norm and Sharon Libby

Carol and Family, Our hearts and prayers go with you during this very sad time. May God grant you peace and comfort now and in the days ahead and may the future bring contentment and the past rekindle all of your fond memories.

February 28, 2017

DS

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

February 26, 2017

Such a lovely man. He will be greatly missed.

Sharon & Gary Jones

February 24, 2017

Alexis (Lexie) Fangmann

I am so sorry for your loss. He sounds as though he was an amazing, giving and loving man. Mrs. Cousins, you and your family, will remain in my prayers as you travel this road of grief.
With most sincere sympathy
Lexie

February 23, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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