Thomas A. St. Louis

It is with profound sorrow that the family announces the passing of Thomas A. St.Louis, 62, of Bradley, Illinois. Tom was born in Kankakee on November 10th, 1962 at St. Mary’s Hospital to parents Anthony St.Louis and JoAnn (Raymond) St.Louis. He passed away in his home on December 11th, 2024 surrounded by his family and loved ones following a prolonged fight with pancreatic cancer. He was under the tender and loving care of Dr. Mark Kozloff of the University of Chicago and Uplifted Care of Bourbonnais, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents Anthony A. St.Louis and JoAnn F. (Raymond) St.Louis. Tom is survived by his children Christine Nicole St.Louis and Christopher Anthony St.Louis. Siblings; Pamela Iverson, Roger St.Louis and Robert (Mitzi) St.Louis. Nieces; Marisa Perzee, Stacie Hoover, Amy Hoover, and Deanna Hoover. Numerous great nieces, nephews, cousins and mother of his children, Stacey St.Louis. Tom attended St. Patrick’s Grade School in Kankakee and graduated from Westview High School in 1980. While still in high school, he began working at The Daily Journal in the mailroom. After his graduation, Tom would be promoted to the role of pressman as a part of the USA Today crew. He continued his dedication to printing both USA Today and the local news and would go on to receive several awards and accolades alongside his coworkers whom he considered to be a second family. After 44 years, Tom stopped the printing press for the final time and began his retirement. In his younger years, Tom enjoyed boating and was a fisherman throughout his life, spending time on the water whenever he could. He traveled to Canada on several occasions to his favorite fishing spot with his friends. As someone who preferred being outside, you could always find him taking care of his lawn, sitting on his patio, or enjoying a bonfire in the summer evenings. Another staple of Tom was his passion for cooking. A self proclaimed, “out of the box cook,” Tom enjoyed making his signature dishes to be enjoyed with family at the dinner table. He ensured that anyone that came to his house never left hungry. Tom especially enjoyed grilling in the summer and finding new ways to get creative in the kitchen. Among the numerous passions Tom had, none was more prevalent than his love for motorcycles and motorcycle racing. His passion was fostered by lessons from his father and a natural mechanical aptitude as a young boy. His love for all things two wheeled was a shared love with two brothers. Together, the three of them would go on long rides across several states, the longest of which was roughly 500 miles one way. When he wasn’t riding his motorcycles, he was talking about them, regularly following and watching MotoGP and collecting memorabilia from the world’s most elite riders for more than two decades. Tom’s humor, home cooked meals, and affinity for the outdoors will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He’ll be remembered with reverence for his dedication to his family and his love for his children. He was an avid supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The family asks that donations be made in his honor.

Thomas A. St. Louis

November 10, 1962 - December 11, 2024

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November 10, 1962 - December 11, 2024

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