Thomas Leo Schillaci

Schillaci Sr., Mr. Thomas Leo Muskegon, MI Thomas Leo Schillaci, Sr. age 82, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on May 30, 1938 to Leo Schillaci & Margaret (Ferencsik) Schillaci. Mr. Schillaci was a member at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church and served his country in the US Army. He married the former Janet Diederichsen on June 22, 1963. Mr. Schillaci attended Muskegon Catholic Central and furthered his education at MCC and Western Michigan University earning his bachelors and masters degree. He had been employed as an elementary school teacher for Muskegon Public schools at Nims, Bunker and Glenside until retiring in 1996. Tom was a life member at Lakeside Vets and the Viking Lodge and enjoyed being outside either walking, riding his bike or spending time with his grandkids whenever possible. Tom also filmed 32 years of Big Red football games and worked in the press box for another 13 years enjoying every minute of football Tom could get. SURVIVORS Wife, Janet Schillaci; Children, Steven (Robin) Schillaci, Thomas Schillaci Jr., Leanne Schillaci; Grandkids, Emily (Zach) Norwood, Caroline Schillaci, Madeline Schillaci, Noah Bamberg, Abigail Bamberg; Great Grandson, Greyson Norwood; Brothers, Timothy (Sharon) Schillaci, Phillip (Cynthia Schofield) Schillaci, Larry (Donna) Schillaci; Sisters, Kathy (Tom) Berg, Maureen (Bob) Skeba; many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Leo & Margaret. SERVICE Saturday, March 6, 1:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Olson officiating. Internment in St. Mary Cemetery. VISITATION Thursday, March 4 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from Noon until 1:00 PM on Saturday at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: Big Red Athletic Foundation or Viking Lodge Scholarship Fund. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon A video of Tom's Funeral can be seen at this link https://youtu.be/PKTQgPXODHE Visitation Clock Funeral Home 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Visitation Clock Funeral Home 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Service Clock Chapel - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 1:00 PM