- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1947
- Date Of Death: August 22, 2017
- State: California
Tom was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, April 26, 1947 to Troy and Ruby Jared. At the age of 5 the family moved to Kern County where they found a home in Wasco. Tom went thru school there and graduated from Wasco Union High School in 1965. He moved to Taft in the early 70’s. Tom worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Paul Peters Construction and retired in 2010. In retirement he did a lot of traveling with his wife Ruth. Tom was always a man who liked to keep busy working on projects at home or helping friends and family with their projects. Tom is survived by his wife of 50 years Ruth Jared, Sister Judy & husband Rusty Cronic, Daughter Sherry & husband Eric Burch; Grandchildren: Kelsey Burch, Korine & husband Donnie Webster; Great Grandchildren: Troy Barker, Trevor, Thomas and baby Girl Webster; Sisters-in-law Phyllis Jared, Dolores & husband Dick Anderson and Diana Lewis; Nieces and Nephews Misty & husband Jason Miller, Trevor Jared, Jahna Maltby, Rick Hubbard and Shawna Dowell, as well as Great Nieces and Nephews. Tom also leaves behind a lot of special friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Ruby Jared and Brother, Phillip Jared along with several Aunts and Uncles.
