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Thomas Patrick Lloyd

1945 - 2016

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1945

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2016

Thomas Lloyd Obituary

Thomas Patrick Lloyd, age 70, passed away at home on Oct. 11, 2016. Tom was the third son of Dr. and Mrs. Leo W. Lloyd. He was born Dec. 9, 1945 in Denver, Co. He attended elementary school at St. Columba and graduated from Durango High School in 1963. After graduating from Ft. Lewis College in 1967 he was drafted into the United States Army and served two years in Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Bettye Morris, while in Germany. When he returned from the service he taught at Durango High School for many years. He moved to Aztec, NM in 2002 and was employed at the Aztec Safeway for the past 14 years. He is survived by his wife Bettye, a son Brandon and a daughter Andrea McCarthy. He had 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is also survived by 3 siblings. His older brother Leo Lloyd II of Aztec, NM, a younger brother, Matt Lloyd of Gunnison, Co and a younger sister, Mary Webster of Carlsbad, Ca. A memorial event is pending. In lieu of flowers any donations should go to the Humane Society of Aztec, NM.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Oct. 18, 2016.

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Steve Kerr

September 17, 2017

Tom and I were great friends from 1950 to 1957 when my family moved away.
We never stayed I touch and I regret that.
We roamed Durango constantly and I cherish memories of him.

November 1, 2016

Awww.Tommy Boy!

We will forever remember the times at the Rocket! Always pushing the sunsets, eating double cheeseburgers with gummy worms on it and popping corn until midnight! We love you!

Your Rocket Family

Molly Martin

October 29, 2016

I just heard of Toms passing. I remember Tom fondly. We had a lot of great laughs. He loved his family dearly. No know he will be missed.
Molly

Charlene Miller

October 26, 2016

My condolences.
Charlene Miller

A toast to you my friend

Harlan Steinle

October 26, 2016

I first met Tom in 1964 when I entered Fort Lewis College. He was one of about two dozen 'locals' from Durango who attended the Fort from the high school class of '64. We were not close but did stay in contact through our Fort Lewis days (many a good FLC/Durango party did we attend-but then we were Irish so what would you expect). Then when I returned to Durango a dozen years after FLC graduation we ran into one another many times over the next 30 years and always made time to stop and visit. He was a good man, may he rest in peace.

John and Mary Lou Baughman

October 24, 2016

We will never forget the fun times we had on the wrestling trips! He was a great teacher to our children! Our condolences to Bettye and the kids! Remember, he will have everyone laughing in heaven. Love, John and Mary Lou Baughman

Butch and Karen Keller

October 23, 2016

My wife and I are so sorry for your loss.
We wish our deepest heartfelt condolences during this time of sorrow.
Tom was my first friend when I moved to Durango in 1973 when he was working at the Golden Slipper during the summer and we have been friends ever since.
When I moved to Aztec it was a pleasure seeing Tom at Safeway. He had a great sense of humor and we always liked discussing the good old days in Durango.
I will greatly miss him and so will all of his friends and relatives in Aztec and Durango

God Bless Bettye and all of his extended family.

Richard Black

October 21, 2016

Tom was a great teacher from my high school years, and he was a great mentor to my son when he started working at the Rocket Drive In. Great man, great teacher, great mentor, great person. RIP my friend and thanks for everything you did you better our youth. You do not know how deep your interactions infected the people you touche.

Mary Fox

October 20, 2016

Tom, you were one of a kind and I'm sure you will be missed. We always enjoyed so much seeing you and all of the Lloyd family when we traveled from Nebraska to visit your family. The past 20 some years seeing you at family reunions. Rest in peace Tom. Our condolences to all of your family. Love,
Mary and Jim Fox family

Charlie Haukeness

October 20, 2016

Tom was a great teacher and friend. Durango has lost another good person. My condolences to Bettye and the family.

October 20, 2016

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE SURVIVORS OF TOM. ANOTHER MEMBER OF ONE OF DURANGO's LEGENDARY FAMILIES HAS GONE TO REST WITH DAD MOM DANNY AND JIM . BETTYE THEY IN HEAVEN WILL TAKE CARE OF THOSE LEFT LOVE MICKEY HOGAN

Michael Okamura

October 20, 2016

Aloha Tom,

Rest in Peace.

Aloha, Michael Okamura

Karen McKinnis

October 20, 2016

With great sadness I read about the passing of one of my favorite teachers from my high school years. I had the pleasure of attending Mr. Lloyd's class. He was an awesome teacher and had a great personality. I looked forward to attending his class every day and never ditched. He had a way of making our lessons interesting and fun. He had a great sense of humor and joy of life. Mr. LLoyd ... I will remember you forever ... tie astrew, pacing back and forth, pounding the podium, teaching and making it seem like fun. RIP Mr. Lloyd and thank you for your part of making me who I am today.

Dennis and Cyndi Compton

October 19, 2016

Our Family are so very sad for The Lloyd Family......Tom was a Family Friend and also enjoyed him as a Teacher......We'd like to express our Love for him and his Family......Sending Love and Prayers

October 19, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, Bettye.

Love and prayers,
The Bud Fitts family

Martha Sandner

October 18, 2016

I'll always be grateful for Tom's loyal support of the St. Columba Band, and Steve will remember the conversations with Tom about the workings of the Drive-In. All good memories. Our prayers are with you and the kids Bettye. With love, the Sandner family

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