Thomas Perrizo

Thomas Perrizo, 75, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Mitchell McLaughlin officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery with Military Honors. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the burial at the church parish hall.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at the mortuary with a liturgical wake at 7 p.m.  Visitation continues one hour before Mass at the church.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and also view the service at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Thomas “Tom” Lawrence Perrizo was born June 3, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Kermit and Rosamond (Travis) Perrizo. At a young age, Tom and his family moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota. He attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1965.

After graduation, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Henderson DD785. He then was sent back stateside to Marine Corpsmen School. Upon completion of his training, he returned to Vietnam as a Marine Medic with the Third Marine Medical Battalion. After serving in Vietnam, he received a National Defense Service Medal, a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star in Marine Combat Insignia. He was honorably discharged on April 3, 1970, and returned to Aberdeen, SD.

Tom was employed at various jobs before he started working at 3M, where he was employed for nearly 30 years until his retirement. He was a faithful lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. An avid sports fan, Tom enjoyed all Aberdeen Central High School and Northern State University sporting events, as well as the American Legion Baseball Program. He also loved hunting and fishing.

As an active member of the American Legion, Tom served in many leadership roles. He served as Post Commander five times in his tenure and was serving as Brown County Vice Commander and Athletic Commander at the time of his death. Tom took great pride in also being part of the Honor Guard for many years.

Grateful for having shared Tom’s life are his three sisters: Terry (Brad) Place of Victoria, Minnesota, Linnea (Jim) Blotsky of Fishers, Indiana, and Pat (Daven) Gile of Madison, SD; brother, Mike (Michele) Perrizo, of Aberdeen, SD; brother-in-law, Bill Bogenrief of Canon Falls, Minnesota; and five nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lynda.

In lieu of flowers, Tom’s family requested that memorials be sent to DTOM Veterans Ranch, Northern State University athletics, and American Legion Baseball Program.

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