Tom Talerico

Madison - Tom Talerico, age 41, finished his marathon with leukemia on May 18, 2009. Tom continues to live in the hearts of his wife, Amy and his four daughters, Samantha, Paige, Ren, and Jory. Tom was loved by his mother, Janet, father, Bill, brother, Jim and his family. He will be deeply missed by many wonderful friends and family members. Tom sincerely wanted to thank everyone who helped Amy and his daughters greatly throughout the past year. Tom was a passionate, caring husband and giving father who enjoyed playing and laughing with his daughters above anything else. Pride in Tom's example helps guide his family to appreciate each other and his life serves as an everlasting gift. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tom Talerico Memorial Fund from which an education trust will be established for his daughters. Contributions can be given to the family or sent directly to Park Bank, Attn: Diana Kuhne, PO Box 8969, Madison, WI 53708.