Thomas Opyt Obituary

Karen and Tim
I just found out about Mr. Opyt's passing and would like you to know you are in my prayers. It has been years since we last spoke or have seen one another but I think of your family very often.
Love,
Shannon Cunningham

Karen and Tim,
Maggie and I are deeply sorry for your loss. Tom was a good friend of mine, I will cherish his friendship forever. He always made me laugh and we could talk for hours and make it seem like minutes. He has touched more lives than we will ever know. We are sorry we lost contact with you over the years but you were always in our thoughts and prayers. If ever you need anything Karen, please give us a call.

To The Opyt Family: I wish to offer my deepest sympathies on your loss. Tommy was a great guy and a joy to work with on IFDA matters.

Tim and Karen-
My thoughts are with you. I am sorry I could not make it to Illinois in time.

Dear Karen and Tim,

We were so saddened by the news of Tom's passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

I was just thinking about your family and looking at dates to invite you and Tom over for the Christmas season.

Tom shall always be remembered in the Chisausky Family prayers, as will you and Tim as you struggle with the future.

May the Great Spirits of Tranquility, Serenity, Posterity, and Good Health watch over you and Tim all of your days!

Karen and Tim,

I was overwhelmed when I was told of Tom's passing. I consider him one of my best friends and had a lot of fun with him over the years. I am honored that I knew the family and was able to give Tom support when he needed it. He was one the best men I've ever been privileged to know.

My prayers are with you and Tim and I pray God brings him into the company of the saints there to enjoy the reward of a life well lived - an eternity with God.

May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through hte mercy of God, rest in peace.

Dear Karen....our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We know somehow that our families are related although distantly. Tommy and his parents were always there for all of our family when they passed on. He had just promised Dad at my uncle and aunt's funerals that he would take care of him when it was his time....Dad used to deliver pizzas to Tommy and his friends when they lived on State Street above the funeral home....they talked about old times just last year...Tommy will be greatly missed. Please know that we will keep him and all of you in our prayers. God bless....the family of Bruno Opyd.

Jean and I are sorry we were out of town during this time. Tom and Karen are very dear friends of ours, and he will be sadly missed. Our prayers are with the family.

Tom was truly a wonderful and special person. I wish to extend my deepest and heart-felt sympathy and sincere condolenses.

Our deepest sympathies to the Opyt family.

We worked with Tom on property tax issues since 1995.

We helped Tom control his real estate taxes when he owned Opyt Funeral Home. Tom referred us to many other businesses in Thornton Township.

When Tom was the President of the Riverdale Chamber he invited us out to speak on numerous occasions about property tax reform issues.

Tom loved being a member of the Piscateers. He was always concerned about the club's nonprofit status and cutting it's costs.

I spoke with him in August when he was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on his strong support for legislation to report car accidents caused by cell phone users. A tragic car accident claimed the life of his daughter Missy in 1995.

Tom loved and gave so much to the Dolton community and that community loved him too.

Now he's with Missy at peace.

Andrea,
Andrea A. Raila & Associates and Staff

Karen,
I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. My heart goes out to you and your son at this difficult time. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Our entire family offers our condolences to Tom's family. We were shocked to hear of his passing and keep you all in our prayers. Tom was there for all of us during our difficult times in the passing of our parents and other family members. May you all find the peace Tom helped others have during this trying time.

Karen,
We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband. We are also sorry we were unable to see you in person, but will pray that you would turn to the Lord for comfort and strength.

Karen, our thoughts are with you and your son as you navigate these difficult times. We will really miss Tom around the neighborhood. We thought he was just the best neighbor there could be!

Deepest sympathies are expressed to Tom's family. He was a gentleman and was always of service to others in their times of need. The Ted Szumilas Family.

My deepest condolences to the family. I, as I am sure everyone else, was totally shocked to hear of his passing. Tom, as did his parents, helped us get through the difficult times with the passing of loved ones over the years. I was fortunate to get to know Tom better during the services for my parents a few years back and stayed in email contact with him. I just wish I had gotten to know him better earlier...

Karen, Tim,
Sincere condolences on the death of Tom Opyt. I enjoyed knowing him, yourselves and his Mother during my residency at Queen of Apostles parish. and tendering sympathies at the tragic death of Melissa. His Catholic faith sustained him and he was a charitable man.
He will be in my Mass intentions. May he rest in peace!
Father Edward McKenna

We were so sad to hear of Tom's passing. He always had a smile and kind word to say. He will be missed by many but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. In Sympathy, Mike, Debbie, Alyson, Vanessa and Fritz

My sincere condolence of sympathy, Karen,Tim. Tommy's sisters Joan, Phyllis,Alice and their families.And Tommys canine companions the late Moose,Jill,Josh,Jake and currently Misty. Tom was my very first dear friend(119th State Street,Roseland).I will miss him. I will always remember our talks our dreams of the future as we walked to St. Louis of France elementry school And the ride to Bishop Quarter Military School,and our most recent talks of our friendship.
The best portion of a good man's life is his little nameless unremembered acts of kindness and of love. Your memory lives forever in my heart my very first loving friend.
Our hearts our hopes are all with thee,-
Our hearts, our hopes our prayers, our fears,
All are with thee are all with thee! Tommy you will be missed by many.
Bill Hackett and Family

I am so sorry about Tom's passing.
I have not seen him, since we graduated from Bishop Quarter in 1964. I wish we had stayed in touch.
I remember him as a caring and compassionate class mate who I enjoyed being with very much. Actually when I entered BQ as a sixth grader, he really went out of his way to help me through my homesickness.
I'm sure he will be missed.
He and his loved ones will be in my thoughts and prayers.

DEAR KAREN AND TIM OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH AT THIS TIME. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD ATMISSY AND COLLEENS TRI CITY SOFTBALL GAMES.HE WAS A GREAT GUY. TERRY AND DENNIS RIORDAN

Karen& Tim
I am sorry to hear of Tom's passing.
Tom was always kind and humorous
when he came to Joe's Restaurant.
He will be missed by everyone.
My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Dear Karen and Tim,

I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your loving husband and father. He was a great mentor to my son Justin and his numerous friends. His passing will be felt by all those he touched. He truly was a special and blessed man. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen & Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember meeting all of you during another difficult time while putting together Missy's memorial at MCHS and thinking what a wonderful, loving family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

My deepest condolences to the Opyt family. I will always remember Tommy for his kindness and professionalism in arranging the funerals of my parents, Irena and Kazimierz Urbanczyk, and so many of their friends over the years. Tommy, as his mother before him, treated everyone with dignity and respect. He shall be greatly missed.

Karen & Family,
Word's can't express the sadness we felt when we heard about Tommy's passing. He was with out a doubt one of the nicest, kindest, most genuine guys we knew. We will miss his friendship, his gardening advice, & his many funny stories. He will truly be missed.
Love Athena & John Clifford

My sincere condolences to the Opyt family at this most difficult hour. Tom was always willing to afford me his wisdom in the funeral service. Both as an intern and funeral director, I was always kept up to date on meetings and items of importance. Tom was always willing to share with me the benefit of his experience and I learned much from him. From the importance of a sincere handshake and compassion, to how to fold the "church truck" and then stand at attention, his words still are remembered and always will be.

Karen
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Tommy will be missed as a friend and professional helping hand

God of Mystery, we turn our hearts to you. Our cousin Tom is gone from our side.

We come before you in need of peace, grateful for the mystery of life and ever keenly aware of your promises, guidance and protection.

We always place our trust in you, so teach us to be patient with the transformation of life.

We know that you will be with Karen and family and the change that they are now going through.

We will miss you Tom.

Cousin Tom

Our hearts broke into pieces when my mom called with the awful news. Tommy’s passing has left us in a state of shock and disbelief, and we cannot imagine the devastation you must feel.
So many wonderful childhood memories have flooded my thoughts, including the years I made Tommy promise he would wait for me to grow up so I could marry him; what an early display of his vibrant personality. Tommy was persistently comical, charming & genuine; a man that stood by you when you needed someone.
Karen, you gave us incredible support & compassion when Carrie passed. We are so sorry for you & Tim, as for all of us who knew Tommy; however, we know our loss of him cannot compare with yours. Our entire family hopes the love we send to you & Tim now and always will help you through the most difficult days.
Love,
Shelley, Tony, Nick & Tony Jr.

Karen and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Tom's death. He was a fine man and will be missed by everyone that knew him. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Mary Kozdras, Richard's Mom

Karen & Family,
We are so sorry to learn of your sudden loss.
Rich & I are one your Mom's neighbors. She always spoke lovingly of Tom.
Becky & Rich Simon

Karen & Tim,

Words can not express the sadness I feel upon hearing of Tom's passing. I always appreciated the kindness you and Tom showed me whenever we were together at Joan and Rays. I won't forget what a wonderful, kind man Tom was and he was so funny, I loved his sense of Humor. You are in my thoughts and Prayers and please let me know if their is anything I can ever do to help you.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tommy will always be with us, not only in our thoughts. but forever in our hearts.
Love, cousins
Carol and Pat

i am so sorry to learn of Tom's passing. My deepest sympathies to you all. Sincere condolences, Carol DeVos

Karen & Tim,
We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear about Tommy's death. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. Please know that you will be in our thoughts during this difficult time. Tommy touched our family in so many ways and he will truly be missed.
Chris, Rick, Carly & Jake Renfro

Please accept our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Frank Kuzniar
Formerly of the Kuzniar Funeral Home in So. Chgo.

You are in our thoughts and prayers, now and always.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.