Thomas James Hebson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas James Hebson of Benicia, CA passed away at his home on Sunday April 7th, 2013. He was a native of San Francisco and a graduate of Polytechnic High School class of 1949. He married Jacqueline Merrill Roberts of San Francisco on June 17th, 1951. They had four children spread over 18 years and three states. Tom, in his job, lived in Northern and Southern California; Kailua, Hawaii; Bellevue, Washington; Farmington Hills, Michigan; and Crystal Lake, Illinois; before moving to Benicia with his wife and youngest daughter in June of 1986. Tom was a member of many organizations in Benicia and Vallejo. He was on the committee helping found and maintain The Phenix Dog Park of Benicia. He was an active member and on the board of the Benicia Camel Barn Museum for several years. In 2010 he was elected “Big Sir” for the Sons In Retirement branch #88. Tom was also an avid bocce ball player and a member of “Dumb Luck” and enjoyed golfing. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jackie Hebson, their four children; Christine (William) Bierwirth of Richmond, VA; Karen (Kenneth) Krohn of Benicia, CA; Thomas (Heather) Hebson of O’Fallon, MO; and Julie Lynn Hebson of Benicia, CA. His brother Robert (Opal) Hebson of Cupertino; his Sister-In-Law Sharon (Noel) Telles of Roseville and Brother-In-Law Robert (Nancy) Roberts of Nevada City and two cousins Terrence (Sandy) Smith of Redwood City, CA and Pam Wells of Boise, ID. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 2 great grand children, many nieces and nephews and a large extended family. Tom is known for his dry sense of humor, his love of a great mixed drink and the love of his family, friends, a dozen dogs and one cat in his life. He will be greatly missed by many. Memorial services will be on Saturday April 13th at 11 am at the Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns – 2060 Camel Road, Benicia (www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Phenix Dog Park of Benicia, in Tom’s memory. Please join us in honoring Tom with your stories, love, and well wishes.

Thomas James Hebson

October 29, 1931 - April 7, 2013