Thomas Keane, 55, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. Tom was born in Chicago, Ill and was a 1975 graduate of Los Alamos High School.
Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Keane, father, James R. Keane and step-daughter, Cynthia J. Archuleta.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Keane (Navarrette), daughter, Kristy Ortega (Chris), son, James Keane (Sarah), daughter, Dusty Rose Keane, son, TJ Keane, and 2 step-son Simon Montoya and Jerome Montoya. 2 brothers, Jim Keane (Nadine) and Terrance Keane (Dee) and 3 sisters, Sandi Hosack (Keith), Patty Remelius, and Jackie Kolakowski (Michael), 5 grandchildrem who he loved dearly, Raegan Keane, Olivia Ortega and Xavier, Angelina and Julis S. Archuleta.
A loving husband, father, and friend, Tom will be deeply missed by all that knew him.
Tom was a self proclaimed sports buff and shared his love of sports with anyone who would listen … known by many as Coach Keane, he spent many years coaching football, baseball, track and golf.
He played semi pro baseball in the Angels farm system. Later in life he played fast pitch softball with a group of great guys in Los Alamos.
He considered the outdoors his second home. Tom had a sense of humor that could make you pee your pants and he loved the Chicago Bears, the White Sox and Bulls. Erin Go Bragh.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at the Bomber Field at the North Mesa Ballpark in Los Alamos.
In leau of flowers, an account has been set up in his name at Los Alamos National Bank.