Tommy Dee, 1952 - 2009

On the morning of Tuesday, March 24, 2009, our good friend Tom Donfrio passed from this world after a year-long struggle with cancer. He leaves behind Amy, his wife of 29 years, his daughter Lindsey, 20, his family, and of course us, his many friends.

This web site is a labor of love by Tom's friends and family, a place to remember Tom, the loving husband and father, the educator, the musician, the mischievous prankster, the all-around great guy.

Soon we'll post information about funeral arrangements and other such details, [UPDATE: See the post below for this information.] so you can check back here if you're interested in that. We hope you'll take a moment to leave a greeting or a farewell or a remembrance on this site. You can do this simply by leaving a comment on any post you see here. If you decide you'd like to write something more elaborate, or if you'd like to include pictures, email us and we will send you a password so you can post your thoughts.

[UPDATE: Tom's family and hundreds of his friends are reading this. You're invited to share your thoughts and memories about Tommy on any of the posts you see here. Simply click on the word "COMMENTS" at the bottom of a post, and write something in the window that opens. While you're there you can read the comments of others.]

Service Details

Here are the arrangements. Click the links for maps and directions.

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM - There will be a viewing at Guerra Gutierrez Mortuaries,
5800 Beverly Blvd, LA CA 90022.
At 7:00 PM there will also be a rosary.

The funeral will take place on Friday, April 3, 2009, 1:00 PM, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church,
1345 Turnbull Canyon Road, Hacienda Heights CA 91745 . .

. . . followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Monterey Park . . .

. . . followed by a reception at the Arcadia Elks Lodge,
27 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia CA 91006.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to . . .

The Marino Foundation
10671 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730
c/o Lindsey Donfrio Educational Fund
(The Marino Foundation is a fully registered 501 (3) (C) organization.
100% of proceeds benefit the Lindsey Donfrio College Fund.)

From Amy To Everyone

For all of the outpouring of prayers, wishes, and love, we wish to truly thank you. The many tributes to Tommy Dee have been overwhelming and inspiring and have helped ease our transition. Ronnie, Lindsey, and myself deeply appreciate all of the pictures, kind words and memories. Tommy has touched many lives in his too short of time with us. All of your memories have strengthened what all of us know; that there will never be another Tommy Dee. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
To Larry Menshek, thank you for this incredible website and all the time you have put into this. You are a wonderful person and we definitely appreciate you.

--Amy, Lindsey, and Ronnie Donfrio

To my incredible brother, Ronnie, you have once again proven to be the equal of your brother. You have taken care of everything with grace, dignity, and love, making Lindsey's and my life as easy as it can be at this uncharted time. And to Helen, my second sister, I love you with all of my heart.

To our family, In all ways, huge and small, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Love you all forever.
To my daughter, You are my ROCK. There are no words to say my love for you.

--Amy Donfrio