Thomas E. Raithel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas E. Raithel in Cleveland, Ohio, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his nephew Michael; his parents, George Raithel and Marion Raithel; and his pets, Andy, Alex, Mattie and Sammy.
He is survived by: his friend Bill W.; his wife Theresa Brett; his brothers, Donald M. D. (Kathryn) of Cincinnati and John (Linda Herbert) of Halfmoon Bay, CA.; his siblings-in-law, Joan, Michael (Chris Jacobs), Mary, Regina (Bruce Hennes), Thomas P. (Tish), Maureen Pearson (Andrew), Patricia (Thomas Butcher), Mark (Anita), Jim (Michelle) and Matt Brett; his nieces and nephews, Mark (Yesenia), Stephen (Clare), Carolyn Raithel (Nathan), Gabrielle Brett (James Sullivan), Ben Hennes (Melanie Tessmer), Joe Hennes (Sarah Grace), Rachel Pelaia (Geof), Leah, Luke Brett, Laura, Erin Pearson, Harry Brett-Butcher, Jaclyn Lewis (Winston), Emily, Hudson, Josiah, Anya, Jacob and Christopher Brett; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Asher, Ainsley, River Sullivan, Jack, Samantha Pelaia, Louisa Brett and Winston Lewis IV.
Donations can be made in his honor to The City Mission, 5310 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103.
