TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for KEARNS, THOMAS "TOM" 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Sunday, March 13, 2016

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KEARNS, THOMAS "TOM" 
April 17, 1959 - March 13, 2016

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Thomas Stanford Kearns, DDS, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 
2016.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan Wakefield Kearns; two sons, 
Christopher Paul Gutierrez (Amanda) of New Orleans and Nicholas Stanford 
Kearns; and one grandchild, Alexandra Joan Gutierrez. He is also survived by 
his mother, Marie Beary Kearns of Thibodaux, and his brother, Donald Bokenfohr 
Kearns (Jean Wickersham) of La Jolla, California. 

He was preceded in death by his father Bokenfohr Donald "Buck" Kearns.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral from 
8:00 AM till funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 
10:30AM at St. Joseph-Co Cathedral. 

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.

Tom, 56, was born in Thibodaux and was a graduate of Nicholls State University 
and the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

He was a solo practitioner of general dentistry in Metairie for 30 years. His 
family was displaced by Katrina and relocated to his home town of Thibodaux, 
but he continued to commute to Metairie to care for his patients.

Tom was well loved by his patients and was a caring, skillful, empathetic 
professional treating all with dignity and respect.

He was an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the Tiger Athletic 
Foundation and was also a selected member of the International Association of 
Dentist.

Tom was extremely athletic. He loved fishing, swimming, running and just about 
any outdoor activity with his family. He was an avid LSU Tigers fan and 
routinely hosted his many friends to home games with his season tickets.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to E.D. White Catholic High 
School or the American Heart Association.

Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

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