Thomas H. Bramon, 92, of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Sturgeon Christian Church with Pastor Craig Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, Missouri, with full military honors.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at the church.

Thomas was born on May 16, 1933 in Fulton, the son of Gerald and Zula (Williams) Bramon.

Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953 as a machinist. He was a member of VFW Post #6276 in Centralia. Thomas was a graduate of Fulton High School and went on to earn his Bachelor Degree in Engineering from the School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla.  He took pride in the work he did throughout his life. He worked as a mechanical engineer at A.B. Chance in Centralia. He later established his own business, Bramon Masonry, and worked as a masonry contractor. After retiring, Tom enjoyed spending time with family, working in his perfectly manicured yard, and meeting up with his family once a week to play Spades.

Survivors include his three sons, Steven Bramon (Rebekah) of Sedona, Arizona, Michael Bramon of Centralia, and Kyle Bramon of Columbia; one daughter, Tracy Greene-Ritchie (Craig) of Centralia; one brother, Eugene Bramon (Carol) of Mexico; two sisters, Sharon Krebs of Fulton and Mona Warner of Mokane; nine grandchildren, Samantha Greene of Centralia, Shannon Booker of Denver, Colorado, Jett Bramon of California, Tucker Bramon of Missouri, Matt Ritchie of California, Jennie Ritchie of Warrensburg, Kaite Ritchie of Florida, Matt Bramon of St. Louis, and Kendra Bramon of Colorado; five great grandchildren, Jaden, Adrian, August, Griffin, and Grady; and many nieces and nephews.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ronald Bramon; two brothers, Gerald Bramon and Gary Bramon; and two sisters, Betty Atkinson and Garnell Watson.

The family requests memorial donations be made to the Missouri Veterans Home Residence Fund or Jacksonville Cemetery. Memorials may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.