Thomas Michael Banicki Sr.

Sep. 6, 1969 - Nov. 16, 2007

Thomas M. Banicki Sr., 38, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in Hospice House. Thomas was born on Sept. 6, 1969, in South Bend, IN.

He had been employed as a mechanic at Ron's Marathon for 10 years. On April 28, 1990, in South Bend, he married Alma Jo Lucas, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Amanda Jo Banicki, who is currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Jessica Alexander-Banicki of South Bend, IN; his son, Thomas M. Banicki Jr. of South Bend, IN; one grandson, Jason Reed; his parents, Frank and Jan (Mezykowski) Banicki of South Bend, IN; three sisters, Sharon Banicki of South Bend, IN, Barbara (Rob) Van DeGenahte of Mishawaka, IN, and Ann (J.P.) Fockler of Walkerton, IN; four brothers, John (Margaret) Banicki of Mishawaka, IN, David (Angie) Banicki of Lapaz, IN, Ron (Kim) Banicki of Mishawaka, IN, and Dan (Kristie) Banicki of South Bend, IN; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Lue Lucas of South Bend, IN; his sisters-in-law, Deena (Kirk) Buda of Dowagiac, MI, and Trish Shudick of South Bend, IN; his brothers-in-law, Jim (Terry) Lucas of Kokomo, IN, and Derrick Lucas of South Bend, IN; 24 nieces and nephews, and two greatnieces. Thomas was a disabled Army veteran. He was an assistant coach for Challenger Little League. He enjoyed camping, Notre Dame football and NASCAR.

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