It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Michael Beil, 71, who went into God's arms on January 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Tom had a great sense of humor and lit up every room he entered. His integrity, kindness and loving spirit will stay with us forever.

Tom was born to Bud and Rozanne Beil, on February 27, 1952, in Spokane, WA. He attended Manito Primary, Comstock and Jefferson grade schools, Sacajawea Jr. High and graduated from Ferris High School in 1970 (Go Saxons!). He graduated with a Business Management degree from the University of Idaho, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He later completed an MBA from Gonzaga University.

In 1976, he married Molly (Maralee) Jones and they recently celebrated 47 wonderful years of marriage. They met in college where his fraternity was across the street from Molly's Pi Beta Phi sorority. They were blessed with their two children, Erin, and Michael, who have filled their lives with loving pride and joy.

Tom and Molly loved Maui as well as other destinations and fun family trips. Those memories will live on forever. He also loved spending summers at his Newman Lake family cabin sunning, swimming, and teaching his granddaughters an appreciation of the outdoors (and entertaining them by making water fountains with his "spitter").

Tom was a lifetime banker. He worked at ONB, Sterling Savings Bank, First Interstate Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank where he retired as Senior VP and Regional Manager, Inland Northwest Regional Commercial Banking. Tom was well respected in the business community and during his time at Wells Fargo received two Golden Spoke awards.

Tom was quite athletic, playing football in high school, water skiing, snow skiing, biking and he especially loved to golf. He was also active in many community organizations; Optimist Club, Leadership Spokane, United Way, Meals on Wheels, and his true passion was found at Mobius Discovery Center, where he was Past President of the Board. He and Molly also participated in Ferris HS "Ham on Regal" for eight years and Tom was awarded the "Bud" award for outstanding contribution to the show. It was especially meaningful since the award was created in honor of his dad, Bud Beil.

Tom is survived by his wife, Molly, two children, Erin Heyamoto (Scott) and Michael Beil (Anissa), and his grandchildren, Reiko, June and Quinn who have all filled his heart. He is also survived by his sister, Kathy Robinson (Paul), nephew, John Robinson, step-father, Jerry Winters and step-sisters, Sherie Heimbigner, Terie Lord (David) and Gerie Heard (Dirk).

A service will be held at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 2PM. It will also be live streamed and can be viewed at www.hamblenpres.org/live-stream. Donations may be made in Tom Beil's name to Mobius Discovery Center, at 331 N. Post St., Spokane, WA 99201.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Spokane, CCNW (Dr. Blitman and Staff) and Summit Cancer. The family would also like to thank Jessica Winston for her knowledge and nursing support in his final days.

"…If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died…"

Published by Spokesman-Review on Jan. 10, 2024.

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