Thomas West,

Thomas James West, Sr., 62 of Port Orchard, Washington died in Bremerton, Washington on April 20, 2007. He was born November 24, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington to Malcolm James & Mable Opal Inez (Smith) West. Tom retired after 30 years with U.S. West Communication. He served in the US Army from 1962 to 1968 and was a member of the 82nd Airborne in German, also serving a tour of duty in South Vietnam. He was a member of the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, which supported Special Operations Missions of the 5th Special Forces Group. Tom was a member of Disabled Veterans of American and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves behind his beloved wife Pearl; and beloved sons Thomas, Jr., James, David and wife Kristin. Funeral service at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington with military honors on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 1:00 pm.