THOMAS GEORGE PIETERICK, born December 27, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, residing in Tomahawk, WI left this world on June 28, 2017 in Santa Fe County. Thomas was a 1974 graduate of Bay View High School. He was employed at EZ Painter (Surline) for 32 years in until his retirement in 2011. He graduated from their first Certified Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic program. Tom was also highly involved in their Union activities for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester F. Pieterick and Nancy Ellen Mooney. He is survived by the love of his life, Andrea; children, Kristine TenHaken and spouse Andy, Amanda Pieterick and partner Tom Hammen, Mathew Pieterick and spouse Sarah; grandchildren, Sadie, Colton and Layla Pieterick and Natalie Schwarz; brothers, James (Ive) and Edward (Cindy), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A gathering to celebrate Tom's Life will be held at the Sheridan Park Pavilion 4800 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy, WI 53110 on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The family of Thomas George Pieterick has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com