Thomas Ronald King
Born August 26, 1974 in Wauchula, FloridaDeparted April 29, 2022 in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Thomas Ronald King was born August 26, 1974, in the small town of Wauchula Florida. He was 47 years old when he passed away, April 29, 2022, surrounded by his family. Bill King, his father preceded him in death as did his brother Kevin and his grandparents. He is survived by his son, Tyler King; his mother Deborah Bussendorf King; stepfather Carl Griffin; sister Susan King Prohaska, her husband Nick and children Bryce and Luke. His surviving family also includes several aunts, uncles, cousins, and his puppy Chloe.
As a child, Tommy lived in Tampa for several years resulting in him becoming a life-long Buccaneer fan. After his father’s death, the family moved to Brevard where he attended Satellite High, graduating in 1992. He went on to the University of Florida, earning a BA in Business Administration. Oh, how he loved everything Gators!
His winning personality made him a great salesman after college. He worked with major manufacturers around the country and in Europe; most recently concentrated in the aerospace industry.
Music was Tom’s passion outside of sports. He always looked for meaning in the lyrics, trying to understand the story and the emotions. He attended concerts in a wide range of genre: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, even Country. DMB was his favorite, saying, (more than once) that the best singer, song writer ever is Dave Matthews! Tommy experienced the music on other levels when playing the bass guitar and mixing songs on his turntables.
An active member of Church at Viera, Tom sought a strong relationship with God, his family and peace within himself. He bonded with the men of MPACT and reached out to other men at the CITA mission.
Tom’s life included many good business deals, great concerts and fun times, but he would say that his greatest accomplishment was his son Tyler. He loved being a Dad most of all!
A celebration of Tom’s life will occur at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Church at Viera, 9005 N. Wickham Rd, Viera, FL 32940.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to MPACT ministries who shares with CITA. https://mpactministries.networkforgood.com/projects/160157-tommy-king-memorial-fund