Quick Contact: Excelsior Springs 816-630-3388 Lawson 816-580-7704 Richmond 816-776-2255 Email Us! Sign Guest Book Thomas "Dog" Brown Thomas Robert "Dog" Brown, 64, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his home. Tom was born on January 6, 1946 in Independence, Mo., the son of Wendell and Vivian (Laughlin) Brown. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. On February 6, 1971 he married Maria (Monaco) Brown, who survives of the home. For the past several years Tom has worked as an electrician. He was a member and Past Commander of both The American Legion and The VFW, both of Excelsior Springs, Mo. Besides his wife Maria, Tom is survived by two daughters, Heather Zapata and her husband, Lupe, of Gladstone, Mo., and Tamra Brown of Hollywood, Calif.; one brother, Landon "Lanny" Pummill and his wife, Laura, of Sweet Springs, Mo.; and two grandsons, Diego and Jacob Zapata. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Cremation will take place following the visitation and Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010 in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Mo., with full Military Honors. Maria, Heather,Lupe, Tamra, Diego, Jacob We will miss Tom alot. He was a Good Man. He won't be in pain anymore. We will always have good memories. Lots of Love and Prayers. May God Bless and Comfort you. Laura & Lanny Pummill Maria, we have been blessed with so many memories with you and Tom and the girls. No one can ever replace Tom in our hearts. He was always there when he was needed. We keep you all in our prayers, you know we love you so dearly. God's blessings to you all. David & Tena Nickols Rosemary is a second cousin to Tom. Herbert & Rosemary (Klein) Even though the miles and years kept us apart too often, Tommie will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great laugh. The Laughlin kids always looked forward to our time spent with Aunt Vivian and her boys every summer. Great memories. He will be missed. Love, Beckie and Dennis Lestelle I remember Tom from when he was my boss at the Job Corps. He always had a positive attitude and was a larger than life character. He was intelligent, creative and inventive in solving problems at the Center. Students liked and respected him because he talked straight with them. No phoney bullshit about things that mattered. He was an original who always did his own thing in his own way. Tom was a kind person and was quick to lend a hand to a friend in need. He was always involved in community activities. After hours, Tom was known to be the life of the party. He had a really good laugh. People enjoyed being around him. There was always a good time to be had around Tom. He will truly be missed. Diana Johnson Return to Top Services | Monuments | About Us | Directions | Contact Us | Shared Links | Home