Thomas Ged Schmid

December 10, 1949 - February 23, 2013

Thomas Schmid, 63, passed away peacefully at his home after battling a brain tumor for several months. Born in San Gabriel, California, Tom moved to San Francisco in the late 60's and graduated from San Francisco State. He called Benicia his home for the past 32 years. Tom worked as a computer analyst for State Compensation Insurance Fund for over 30 years before retiring in 2004. Tom had many hobbies and interests. He was an avid railfan and a skilled photographer. He enjoyed taking walks around the Bay Area with the Pleasant Hill Explorers. Tom was an expert on trees and enjoyed studying architecture, bridges, battleships, and maps. He was also a lifelong fan of the Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and USC Trojans. Tom is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cathy Landini Schmid, son Michael Schmid, daughter Elizabeth Schmid, daughter Rebecca Swords and her husband Tim, mother Virginia Schmid, brother Jamie Schmid, and sister Marion S. Henry. He was preceded in death by his father William Schmid in 1998. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Donations in his name may be made to the Vallejo Kaiser Hospice Program, American Cancer Society or the National Brain Tumor Society.