MARCO, Thomas C.

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Thomas C. Marco U.S. Veteran Thomas C. Marco, 79, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 20, 2015. He was born August 1935 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Pete and Emma Marco. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Connie; and children, Thomas Marco (Christy Schiedemeyer), Chris (John) Lansing, Connie (Frank) Prag; beloved grandchildren, Nicole Lansing, Johnny Lansing and Alissa Marco; and great-grandson, Jackson Lansing, the joy of his life; brother, Ronald; and a large extended family in Chicago. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force with the 83rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron during the Korean Conflict. Tom owned and operated T&M Electric and Apache Electric Supply for many years. A part time resident of Payson, Ariz., he loved scuba diving, off-road Jeeping, writing poetry and playing poker. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Central Christian Church (Mesa campus) Chapel, located at 933 N. Lindsay Rd. Mesa, AZ 85213. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to U of A Medical School and Banner Hospice.