Thomas Raymond Sunn, 78, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.
He was born in Calhoun, Ky., on Nov. 23, 1942, to Charles Raymond and Cenia Lucille (Tomes) Sunn.
Thomas served in the U.S. Army and was a former member of Kingsford Heights American Legion Post 297. He worked at Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill for 55 years. He enjoyed airplanes, gardening, music, computers, playing guitar, and throwing the dice at the casino.
On Dec. 29, 1995, in La Porte, he married Glenna Watts-Hamilton, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Roger Sunn, Tommy Sunn, Tracy (Mike Allen) Sunn, Brenda (Pat) Tuholski, Rhonda (Mike) Graves, and Sondra (James) Burlingame; 15 grandchildren, Ashley Rinker, Tyler Sunn, Jason Bazemore II, Savannah Bazemore, Caitlyn Tuholski, Natalie Tuholski, Justin Allen, Emily Graves, Devon Sunn, Brandon Allen, Cedar Stutzman, Ty Graves, Emersen Stutzman, Rebecca Tuholski, and Madelynn Allen; 4 great-grandchildren, Rachel Rinker, Ryan Rinker, Kai Orr and Jason N. Bazemore; siblings, Erlene (Tom) Rutan, Jean Middleton, Joyce (Paul) Harris, and Doug (Fran) Sunn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joyce Harris.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. Military honors will be conducted promptly at 3 p.m. Sunday by the New Carlisle Honor Guard. Cremation will follow the service.
Anyone attending the visitation and/or service is required to wear a mask.
Memorial contributions may be directed to VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette St., Valparaiso, Ind. 46383.
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