Obituary of Tommy Lynn Williford, 72
Tommy Lynn Williford.
– Tommy Lynn Williford, known in adulthood as Tom, was born June 2nd, 1953 in Waco, Texas to parents J.D. and Dorothy Williford. At a young age Tom and the family moved to Paso Robles where he attended all levels of public education and participated in numerous sports like baseball and water polo.
Tom was an efficiency and process expert who loved working in the local manufacturing sector. In his free time, he could be found outdoors hunting, fishing or cutting firewood throughout the hills of Adelaide and the rest of the Central Coast. In his retirement, Tom enjoyed being an inventor and mentor to others.
Tom was a devoted family man who passed away on Sunday July 13th, 2025 and is survived by his loving wife, Kaye Williford of Paso Robles, sons Bryan Williford of Idaho, and Shawn Morris and wife Jennifer of Connecticut, and daughter Stephanie Morris of Paso Robles. He was the proud and doting grandfather to Riley, Thomas, Sam, Barra, Remington and Sawyer.
Tom also leaves behind sister Elizabeth Schmitt and her husband Ron, sister Donna Bogdanovich and her husband Sam, and sister Paula Croson along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends.
Funeral services for Tom will be held at St. Rose Catholic Church located at 820 Creston Road in Paso Robles on Tuesday August 5th, 2025 at 11:00am with a Celebration of Life to follow onsite at the Hall.
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