Thomas “Tom” L. Gorski, age 57, of Frisco, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born November 8, 1960 to Raymond Conrad and Charlotte (Szydlowski) Gorski in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Tom graduated from Saint Viator High School in 1978. He received his bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University in Economics in 1984. He was married to Debra Boyer Gorski on May 2, 1987, in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. After they married they moved to New York and then Plano, Texas in 1988 for his career with JC Penney. Over his 36 year career with JC Penney, Tom worked his way from a stock boy to Vice President, Divisional Sourcing Director and eventually retired in May of 2017. Not only was Tom a dedicated employee at JCPenney, more importantly, Tom was a dedicated family man and loving father. He was extremely involved in coaching, guiding, and supporting his family in everything they did. Everything was about family for him and he valued every moment he spent with them.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gorski of Frisco, Texas; children, Cameron Gorski and Melanie Gorski both of Dallas, Texas; dogs, Jojo and Bosley; cat, Oscar; brothers, Gary Gorson and wife Debra of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Kevin Gorski and wife Lynn of Palatine, Illinois; mother-in-law, Barbara Boyer of Frisco, Texas; many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Charlotte Gorski.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, 2018, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway N., Allen, Texas 75013.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.