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Thursday Obits
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Posted 2020-07-02 11:41 AM (#97990)
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NOROMBABA, Sergio Dalit, 85, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was the husband of Jane Norombaba his wife of 53 years. Sergio was born April 20, 1935, in San Vicente, Eastern Samar, Philippines. He served honorably as a submariner in the US Navy and retired after 28 years. Sergio enjoyed reading, sharing his garden with the hummingbirds and golfing until sunset. In addition to his wife Jane, Sergio is survived by his children; Nolita Delhoyo (Santiago) of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Gregory (Lisa) of San Diego, California, and Jeffrey (Claudia Lucero) of Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Prudencio and Eufracia and brother, Loreto. Funeral services will be held on July 3, 2020 at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on Jul. 2, 2020.


ANDERSON, Thomas Henry, died June 30, 2020. He was born October 17, 1946, to N. Frederick and Kathryn (Garvin) Anderson. Tom grew up in Coldwater, Michigan, and lived much of his life in Sarasota, Florida. After his graduation from Coldwater High School in 1964, Tom signed up for a seven-year hitch in the US Navy. He excelled in the Navy, which recognized his exceptional abilities. He was assigned to its elite program for learning the operation and maintenance of nuclear submarines. Tom served as a nuclear plant operator on the USS Greenling, a fast-attack submarine that ran submerged for months at a time. Later he was posted to a submarine tender at the US Navy's base in Holy Loch, Scotland. In 1971 his Navy days were behind him. He went to Michigan State University where he earned a degree in liberal arts. Then his first real job: maintaining the reactor at the Palisades Nuclear Power plant on Lake Michigan. After a while he realized nuclear fission was not his path to happiness. That route would be more circuitous. He left the power plant and headed north to the idyllic village of Belaire, Michigan, near Traverse City. Living there liberated him from the smothering atmosphere he felt in previous jobs; he was among other free spirits. In Belaire, he lived in a teepee that he constructed and occupied for 18 months. At some point, Tom discovered his aptitude and passion for massage therapy. This interest led him to convince the priest at the Episcopal Church in Coldwater to allow him to set up a massage table in a room at the church. Tom moved to Florida where he enrolled in a school that taught the art of massage therapy. Helping people with physical pain—that was for him. He set up his own massage therapy business in Sarasota. It was a success. Sarasota Magazine named Tom Anderson the best massage therapist in the Sarasota area. It was during this time that Tom met and married Penny Smith in 1985. Their daughter, Michelle, was born in 1988. Tom was a caring and generous person whose unspoken mission was to help other people. Not the least was diving into the waters at the Narrows as a teenager to save a drowning girl. His quick reaction also may have saved an unconscious man on the sidewalk on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. He was 17 at the time and ignored passersby telling him to wait for an ambulance. Instead, he gave the man mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until a policeman took over. Tom is survived by his daughter Michelle (Jeremy Flowers), his older brother Jan F. Anderson (Linda Lewis Anderson), younger brother Scott Anderson (Barbara Anderson), nieces Jessica Worden (Bryan) and Nicole Rockey (Cody), grandnephew Wyatt Worden, grandniece Ella Worden, grandniece Lola Rockey, and grandnephew Maxwell Rockey. Tom was predeceased by grandparents Emil and Grace Anderson, Weldon and Betha Garvin, parents Kathryn and Fred Anderson, and former wife Penny (Smith) Anderson. Published in Herald Tribune Jul. 2, 2020.

(not sure if this one was a submarine sailor)
VANDERLAAN, Arthur J., age 82, died Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born February 14, 1938 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands to Frans and Adriana (Teekens) Vanderlaan. Arthur was a U.S. Navy Veteran and on December 2, 1961 married the former Lois Gould in Muskegon. He worked for Sealed Power/Dana Corporation for 42 years and retired as the European Marketing Director. Arthur is survived by his wife, Lois of Norton Shores; 2 daughters: Kathryn (Ronald) Knepp of Colorado, Valarie (Lee) Olyniec of Virginia; 4 grandchildren: Nicholas (Lindsay) Knepp, Nichole Knepp, Savannah Olyniec, and Michael Olyniec; sister, Johanna Konning of Muskegon; and his favorite cousin, David (Linda) Vanderlaan of Fennville, MI. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leendert Vanderlaan. According to his wishes, there will be no services. Memorials to the USS Silversides Submarine Museum or the Harbor Hospice Foundation will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 759-8565 Published in Muskegon Chronicle Jul. 2, 2020.


WEITLAUF, James C. Sr., 80, died suddenly June 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Diane Weitlauf; daughter, Sheri (Jay) Cottingham and granddaughter Emma Cottingham; son Jay (Fidelina) Weitlauf and grandson James C. Weitlauf III; son-in-law William (Melissa) Betters IV and grandson William Betters V; and Patrick (Tammy) Betters and granddaughter Bailey Marie Betters. "Jim", as his friends called him, was born April 8, 1940, to James Roy Weitlauf and Mary Leona Kaufman Weitlauf in Paducah, Ky. He had six siblings, Jerry Weitlauf, Patrica Sue (Kenny) Trabucco, Jack Weitlauf, and Anthony (Roberta) Weitlauf. He was predeceased by brothers, David Weitlauf and Thomas Weitlauf. Jim joined the U.S. Navy in 1957 and served on surface craft for a few years before qualifying as a submariner. He served on the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599), rose to the rank of Senior Chief Quartermaster, and became Chief of the Boat for the USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN-640). During his last years in the Navy, he served as Dockmaster of Port Canaveral in Florida and retired there in 1978 from the deck of the USS Patrick Henry after having taken her on her 599th dive. He was inducted into the SUBVETS Holland Club in 2012 in commemoration of 50 years as a qualified submariner. Jim was an avid carpenter who spent his later years building and remodeling homes. He was an enthusiastic model railroader and also enjoyed spending time at the SUBVETS Club in Groton. Most importantly, Jim was a devoted family man. He was happiest when he could spend time with his children and grandchildren who will cherish the memories they have of his love for them. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. For those attending calling hours, social distancing guidelines will be in place and occupancy may be limited when entering the funeral home. Due to the current restrictions, we regret that the funeral service and burial will be private.




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