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Sgt Thomas Edward Downs Jr.

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Sgt Thomas Edward Downs Jr.

Birth
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Death
25 Nov 2003 (aged 82)
Aurora, Adams County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 22, Site 147
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From The Denver Post, November 30, 2003.

Thomas E. Downs, Jr., 82 of Aurora, died November 25, 2003 in Aurora, Colorado.

Thomas E. Downs, Jr. was born August 23, 1921 in Lorain, OH, an only child to the late Thomas E. and Julia Downs.

Thomas served in the Army and Air Force from 1943 to 1972. He retired from the Air Force at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO, as Senior Master Sergeant. After retirement, he worked for Dictaphone in Denver and Wylie Electronics in Thornton.

On November 21, 1952, Thomas was joined in the holy matrimony to Mary Elizabeth Williams of Jacksonville, FL.

He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife Mary E. Downs of Aurora, CO, two sons; Michael Douglas Downs and Gary Thomas Downs of Aurora, CO, two daughters; Julia Ann Downs and Michelle Antonette Downs of Aurora, CO, four granddaughters; Nicole Michelle Jackson of New York City, NY, Michelle Nicole Downs,Corinne Lorell Desmond and Cassidy Ann Desmond of Aurora, CO, one grandson Nicholas Thomas Downs of Aurora, CO, and 4 great grandchildren; Craig, Keeyana, Danaye, and London.

Visitation, Wed., Dec. 3, 2003 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Olinger Hampden Funeral Home, 8600 East Hampden Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80231.

Graveside Services, Wed., Dec. 3, 2003 at 1:00 pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area "A", 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Colorado.
From The Denver Post, November 30, 2003.

Thomas E. Downs, Jr., 82 of Aurora, died November 25, 2003 in Aurora, Colorado.

Thomas E. Downs, Jr. was born August 23, 1921 in Lorain, OH, an only child to the late Thomas E. and Julia Downs.

Thomas served in the Army and Air Force from 1943 to 1972. He retired from the Air Force at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO, as Senior Master Sergeant. After retirement, he worked for Dictaphone in Denver and Wylie Electronics in Thornton.

On November 21, 1952, Thomas was joined in the holy matrimony to Mary Elizabeth Williams of Jacksonville, FL.

He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife Mary E. Downs of Aurora, CO, two sons; Michael Douglas Downs and Gary Thomas Downs of Aurora, CO, two daughters; Julia Ann Downs and Michelle Antonette Downs of Aurora, CO, four granddaughters; Nicole Michelle Jackson of New York City, NY, Michelle Nicole Downs,Corinne Lorell Desmond and Cassidy Ann Desmond of Aurora, CO, one grandson Nicholas Thomas Downs of Aurora, CO, and 4 great grandchildren; Craig, Keeyana, Danaye, and London.

Visitation, Wed., Dec. 3, 2003 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Olinger Hampden Funeral Home, 8600 East Hampden Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80231.

Graveside Services, Wed., Dec. 3, 2003 at 1:00 pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area "A", 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Colorado.

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SMSGT US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM



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  • Created by: Fred Beisser
  • Added: Dec 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8196162/thomas_edward-downs: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Thomas Edward Downs Jr. (23 Aug 1921–25 Nov 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8196162, citing Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Fred Beisser (contributor 46555840).