Thomas Waljeski, Las Flores Mesa Malibu Resident since 1970, died during a surgical procedure following a car vs truck crash near Reno, Nevada, on November 15, 2025. Tom, with his wife Margaret and daughter Christine, traveled the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic and 100+ countries on all 7 continents.
Tom, born in Chicago, and Margaret met in Rome on Junior year abroad with Loyola in 1964. They built and rebuilt 2 homes after fires.
Tom worked as a Probation Officer for Los Angeles County for 35+ years. From his lifeguard job on Lake Michigan in Chicago to his oceanfront homes in Malibu, he loved the sea and California Wine Country. He was a great collector of unique artifacts, and his ashes will be spread in some of his favorite world sites. Tom was an avid car enthusiast, owning a DeLorean and a Bugatti at one time.
He will be missed by his wife Margaret, his daughter Christine, his son-in-law Julien, his granddaughter Siena, his sister Kathy Kral in Gaithersburg, MD, as well as friends and family all over the world.
A celebration of life will be held later in 2026.
Vaya con Dios