Thomas Christopher Basom
June 07, 1959 - December 06, 2021
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Thomas Christopher Basom
June 07, 1959 - December 06, 2021
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Thomas Christopher Basom
Taken from us too soon, Thomas Christopher Basom, aka Chris Basom, passed away Monday evening, December 6th of a sudden heart attack at the age of 62. He will be deeply missed by so many, as his positive impact on others and the community was widespread.
This comes as a shock to all who knew him, as Chris was so full of love and life. He made friends everywhere he went with his positively contagious attitude and his unique way of making you feel special, seen, and supported. Chris lived his life on purpose, with the intention to Be Kind. Those who knew him best enjoyed his strong personality, brilliant mind, silly sense of humor, his sensitive, compassionate heart, and his never-ending support and words of wisdom.
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Fred and Marian Basom on June 7th, 1959, Chris grew up in a large family of 7 children. He excelled at school and took pride in being Student Body President at Loara High School, which contributed to his love of healthy debate. A problem solver and numbers guy, his tax and financial planning business of over 30 years served countless people in the community with humor and kindness as they navigated their financial journey. Being a good father and a loyal husband was his top priority and he always made himself available to process through life’s ups and downs with those he cherished. His passion for soccer and being with his children led to volunteering with the AYSO for over 20 years as a coach, referee and on the Board. In his spare time, Chris enjoyed building Lego and passed along that Lego enthusiasm to his grandchildren. He was a true humanitarian to the end, as an organ donor he will help hundreds of people.
Survived by his wife Trish Elliott, his children Denielle Basom, Conrad Basom and Kelly Ritchie, his grandchildren Blair, Declan, Avery and Hudson, his siblings De Anne, Terese, Jonathan and Joseph, along with cousins, aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to support two of Chris’ passions —
Soccer and Lego:
The AYSO Playership Fund at www.Ayso.org
The Giving Brick at www.Thegivingbrick.org
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: December 20, 2021 (2:00 PM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
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95 responses to Thomas Christopher Basom
Cindy Landis says:
December 20, 2021
Dear Trish, and the Basom family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and always. Chris will always hold a special place in my heart. How blessed we are to have had him in our lives.
He will be deeply missed, and Thank you for sharing him with us. Of how he loved his family!
My deepest sympathy,
Cindy Landis
Daisy LaCour says:
December 20, 2021
My deepest and most sincere condolences to the Basom/Elliott family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of loss. I know that Chris’ joy for life will be remembered.
Doug Fauth says:
December 20, 2021
Chris was more than, “,just the guy who did our taxes”, he was part of our family. We looked forward to each and every time we met with Chris because we knew we’d spend 15 minutes talking soccer (a passion we too shared with Chris), 10 minutes about politics, followed by 15 minutes getting caught up on each other’s families. He had such a great sense of humor, and we loved his laugh. It just doesn’t seem real that Chris is gone,he will be missed tremendously by The Fauth Family.
Emily Parisi says:
December 20, 2021
Janet Alfaro says:
December 20, 2021
My deepest condolences to Trish and family. My prayers are with you, and I wish you comfort and peace as you remember Chris.