Thomas Trinchera

Birth date: May 7, 1950 Death date: Jul 6, 2015

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Thomas Trinchera, 65, Johnson City, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Thomas was a native of Brooklyn, NY, and a son of the late Anthony and Marie DiNicola Trinchera. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served his country for nearly twenty years, during which, he served in the Vietnam War, and on the USS Piedmont, USS Alamogordo, USS Coral Sea, USS Sellers, and USS Independence. Following his retirement from the Navy, Thomas was employed with the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a Registered Nurse, until he retired fully in 2005. Thomas was a member of Berea Freewill Baptist Church, and loved fishing, especially with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Trinchera. Thomas is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Bobbie Fair Trinchera; three children, Phillip Trinchera (Liz), Dennis Trinchera (April), Kimberly Trinchera (Raul Vela); sister, Kathy Seaman (Frank); brother, Richard Trinchera; 10 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 8:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Stout, officiating. Special music will be provided by Gwen Dugger and Lester Lawson. The family will receive friends Thursday prior to the service from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. The graveside committal service will be held Friday, July 10, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., in Mountain Home National Cemetery, with military honors being accorded by members of the U.S. Naval Reserve Southeast Region. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those planning to attend are to meet at the funeral home by 9:30 A.M. Friday to proceed to the cemetery. Order Flowers Service DetailsThursday, July 9th, 2015 8:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East Chapel Interment DetailsMountain Home National Cemetery

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Anonymous

Tom was a very special friend to me and the other nurses and staff in the ER at the VA. I do not know what we would have done without him on some of the wild and crazy days when only 3 of us would be working with an ER full of patients. He could always come up with some humor to help get us through some of the hard times. He called me the Tom McCall bird because when some days were really rough, if I needed him, I would scream "Tom" in a loud screach, that he said would go all the way up his spine. We stayed in touch after retirement, but not nearly enough. He loved his family and friends as much as any man that I have known.

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Anonymous

I worked with Tom at the VA. Being a Navy Senior Chief, we already had a lot in common. I work in the lab and he was always on the phone wanting results or to add additional testing. Tom will surely be missed as part of your family and our work family. Your prayers are with you and your family.

Anonymous

I had the pleasure of working with Tom at the Va. I was the nursing supervisor and he was in the ER. He always had a smile. He, Sandy, Helen, Carolyn, Melissa, Jenny, Linda..the "old crew" were a great team. He will be missed. Rest in peace Tom.