Thomas Barden Pitts of Everett entered into rest on April 9, 2012. His mother, Mary Ann Barden Pitts of Oak Harbor, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Markham Pitts of Everett; daughter Chelsie Pitts of Auburn; stepchildren, Kelly and Veronica Oberst Pitts of Everett; father David T. Pitts (Susan) of Augusta, Ga.; brothers LTC David T. Pitts, Jr. (Melissa) of Stuttgart, Germany and Augusta, Ga., Rowland W. Pitts (Ryma) of Bristow, Va., and LTC Esli T. Pitts (Faith) of Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.; sister, Sarah R. Pitts of Augusta, Ga.; and many dear friends, Dennis Tefts, Tim Davidson, Brian Temmons, Lois Constantino, Holocaust survivor Tom Blatt, and too many others to mention.

Tom was born in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on April 14, 1964 and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1982. He loved the Lord above all things and sought to reach out to share the good news of Jesus and the free gift of salvation wherever he went. He considered aviation mankind’s greatest achievement and always knew what kind of aircraft was flying overhead whether it be military or commercial. He enjoyed going to karaoke, playing cribbage, building models, flying kites, Z scale model trains, coin collecting and had a lifelong interest in the RMS Titanic. He had an IQ of 133 and was an accomplished guitarist, bassist and an incredible drummer. His favorite music to play were songs that glorified the Lord but occasionally one could catch him sneaking in a Rush song or two (his favorite secular band). He never knew the true value of his own worth and he is already greatly missed by all who loved and cherished him. He is tormented no longer and is now with his Heavenly Father that he loved so dearly.