Thomas P. Shields, age 76, passed away on April 20, 2025. He was a resident of Colorado Springs for 75 years. Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa. Tom was a United Parcel Service package car driver for 33 years.
Tom was born on August 16, 1948, to Joseph R. Shields and Viola (Hagge) Shields in Carroll, Iowa. Tom came to Colorado Springs at the age of 9 months. Tom married Linda (French) Shields on June 25, 1971 in Colorado Springs.
Tom’s game was golf. After retiring Tom was a starter / marshal at the Broadmoor Hotel Golf Course. Many an enjoyable game was played there with many new friends. Tom was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church.
Tom served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a corpsman.
He is survived by Linda, his wife of 54 years, and Thomas, Jr. Tom is also survived by Elena Shields, Thomas Shields III, and Emma Shields.
Tom’s sisters, Katherine Wilkerson and Mary Schodorf, survive him. Mark Shields, Joseph, Jr., and Joan Buco pre-deceased Tom.
Mass will be held on May 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s, 8755 Scarborough Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920. Private interment is at Mount St. Francis Columbarium, 7665 Assisi Heights, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919.