Thomas Joseph Lavery Jr.

Thomas Joseph Lavery Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and is a former resident of Star Valley Ranch and Superior.

Lavery was born Dec. 8, 1927, in Rock Springs, the son of Thomas Joseph Lavery Sr., and Florence Menghini Lavery.

He attended schools in Superior and was valedictorian of the class of 1944 at Superior High School. Lavery also attended The University of Wyoming where he earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Lavery served in the United States Army following World War II.

He mar...