Tom West’s Celebration of Life

-June 25, 1937 to December 26, 2021-

Tom is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lynn Virginia Soper West, their four children, and their spouses/partners: Susan and Jeff Berkel (San Juan Capistrano, CA), Cynthia West and Eric Gildenhuys (Newport Coast, CA), Steven West and Trina Schaetz (Huntington Beach, CA) and Sara West and Scott Russell (Raleigh, NC) and Steve’s former wife, Brandi West (Huntington Beach, CA).
Together with Lynn, he spoiled, enjoyed, cheered for, and drove 10 grandchildren: Katherine Berkel (Raleigh, NC), Emily Reese Castro (Bloomington, IN), Benjamin Berkel (Reading, PA), Nicholas Gildenhuys (West Lafayette, IN), Marc Gildenhuys (Boston, MA), Summer West (Minneapolis, MN), Jake West (Huntington Beach, CA), and Samantha Burns, Scott Burns, and Sean Burns (Raleigh, NC). Tom is also survived by his brothers and their wives, John and Janice West and Ron and Sandy West (Butler, PA).
The West family is thankful to all that have called, written, or joined us these last few days. Please send stories and photos! We are collecting these memories at lynn@westfamily.org or 19 Silver Pine Newport Coast, CA 92657, or to Susan Berkel at the contact information below.
Donations to the National Parks Foundation www.nationalparksfoundation.or... requested in lieu of any other gift. You can also honor Tom by advocating and voting for truth, fairness, equality, and equity all.