Obituary of Thomas Eads

Thomas Anthony Eads Jr. was born on August 31, 1978 in Monroe, Michigan he was the son of Thomas A. Eads Sr. and Karen (Mills) Eads. He attended Ida High School. For several years Thomas worked stocking shelves at Food Town. He soon found that he was extremely talented as a painter, and would work in residential and commercial painting for some time. He married Brandy Bacarella. From this union Thomas was blessed with two beautiful children: Thomas Anthony III and Mackenzie Taylor. Thomas loved his children deeply, he recently wrote that his desire was to be the father they would "love, trust, and depend on no matter what may arise." As an example for his children he currently was working on finishing his GED. Thomas enjoyed sharing his interests with them. They were die hard Lion fans through it all. NASCAR was another Sunday pastime, but the finer things in life like playing outside, watching Dora the Explorer or Sponge Bob were quite common. Thomas was an avid hunter. He would spend hunting season from opening to closing day searching for his prey. Deer jerky was one of his specialties, but he also made a mean pot roast, and a fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner. Thomas always had a special place in his belly for his Uncle Mel's Christmas cookies. Thomas shared many memories with his parents: Karen and his stepfather and mentor Mike Asam; a maternal grandfather: Michael Dusseau; a maternal great grandmother: Wilma Dusseau; sisters: Jamie and Dawn Johnson and Loren Asam; a brother: John Johnson; and many aunts, uncles, and other family and friends that know and love him. Thomas A. Eads Jr., age 30 of Monroe passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at his parents home. His passing was preceded by his father fifteen years ago and a beloved Beagle, Hershey two summers ago. Friends may gather on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street, (734) 384-5185 from 4:00pm until a Celebration of His Life at 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 also at Merkle's. The Rev. Bruce Crabtree pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Cremation will follow through Southern Michigan Services, Livonia. For those desiring memorials; gifts of love are suggested to the Eads family. Online words of inspiration and comfort may be sent to www.merklefuneralservice.com; and then selecting the Life Stories page. FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR LIONS ATTIRE!