Tommy E. Zito Jr Obituary (1927 - 2014)

Tommy E. Zito Jr. Ogden - Tommy E. Zito Jr., 86, passed away on Monday October 27, 2014. He was born on Dec. 28, 1927 to Nellie Carmen (Russell) Zito and Thomas E. Zito Sr. He attended Ogden and Weber High Schools. He was seventeen when he left high school and joined the service during WWII where he trained as a paratrooper. When he got out, he attended Weber State College. While still going to college he married Jane Louise Shelton on January 18, 1952. They had 2 children, Pamela Jean and John Thomas. Tom and Jane were married 62 years. He worked at HAFB for 30 years before retiring at age 55. During his younger years Tommy would ski all winter and water ski all summer. He taught his kids to do the same. Later on he had an airplane and "Loved" to fly. He had an inventive mind and invented quite a few things including an experimental airplane. He was the head of his family and everyone looked up to him. He loved his two grandkids and his great-grandkids. He had just become a great-great-grandpa. Tommy was a quiet man; he didn't show his emotions but didn't have to. We all knew he loved us. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Pamela Jean. He has left behind his wife, Jane; his son, John Thomas (Debbie); his granddaughter, Megan and grandson, Nick; three great-grandchildren, Gina, Jarrick and Toni and great-great-grandbaby, Mariyah; also his sister, Beverly Orem; 3 nieces and 6 grand-nephews and nieces. He'll be greatly missed by all and loved forever. A Celebration of Tommy's life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 6, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 November 6, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM