Thomas Joseph Willow

DOB: November 1, 1949

Thomas was proceded in death by Aloysius Willow Sr. father. Nancy Laverne standing Willow, mother. Brother Aloysius Douglas Willow Jr. sister, Carol Ann Willow. Son, Nye-Thiock Willow. Mother-In-Law Marie Tafoya. Nephews, Titus Aloysius Willow and Raymond(Primo) Aloysius McKing. Nieces Francis Rider, Nancy Sharon Willow, Theresa Louise Vann-Johnson. Other family members Buddy Miller, Kristal Miller, Russel Friday, Naay'Aitch Friday, Sonny Vanfleet, Randy Vanfleet.

Entered US Army on January 7, 1970. Completed basic training at Fort Ord California. Assigned to artillery training at Fort Hill Oklahoma. Reassigned in June 1970 to Fort Leonardwood, MO., to complete military occupation specialty before being assigned to US RV headquarters Long Bien Vietnam on October 12, 1970. Returned stateside October 13, 1971 and received an honorable discharge.

Education; graduated David Starr Jordan high school Long Beach, California in 1968.

Journeyman machinist certification, LANL Los Alamos, New Mexico certification 1978

Auto mechanics, NNMCC El Rito Espinola, New Mexico 1990

Employment; machinist at Los Alamos national lab, August 1974 to April 1987

Surveillance/supervisor cities of Gould Casino, January 1994 to August 2000

Along with various other jobs around Albuquerque and Espinola, New Mexico.

• Relationship surviving Family members city state
• wife. Debbie Willow Espanola NM
• sister Katherine Vann Arapahoe WY
• sister Rebecca Bishop(Alan) Riverton WY
• sister Rita Willow Arapahoe WY
• brother Verne Willow. Arapahoe WY
• sister Marcene Willow Arapahoe WY
• daughter Angie Naranjo(Jerome) Espanola NM
• daughter NakuSaych Nokuxu Willow Espanola, NM
• daughter Elaine Suazo-Miller (Meeko). Albuquerque NM
• son-in-law David Moquino Espanola NM
• Grandson Lucas Willow Espanola NM
• grandson Rio Harrison Willow Santa Fe NM
• granddaughter Thiala Suazo(Leonel) Albuquerque NM
• granddaughter Theia Miller Espanola NM
• great grandson Leo Caro Suazo Albuquerque NM
• great granddaughter Lea Caro Albuquerque NM

A Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, July 22,2026, at 4:00 pm at DeVargas Funeral Home in Espanola, NM.

Burial will take place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM, at 9:00 am.

The family of Thomas Willow has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley.  505-747-7477