Thomas Matthew Heilman

April 8, 1980 - November 26, 2019

Tom Heilman, 39, of Ephrata, Washington, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born April 8, 1980 in Yakima, Washington. As a child, he lived and attended school in Ephrata, Spokane, and Yakima. He settled with his family back in Ephrata in 1991 where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Ephrata Middle School, Ephrata High School, and Big Bend Community College Running Start, graduating in 1998. Tom continued his education at Yakima Valley Community College, then University of Washington where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Physics in 2003. He returned home to Ephrata where he lived until his death. Those who were fortunate enough to know Tom saw his honest, gentle, and caring soul. He had a great love for music and children, especially his nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edmund and Magdelina “Maggie” Heilman; and maternal grandfather, Ranald “Randy” J. Brown. Tom is survived by his father David N. Heilman (Patricia) of Ephrata; mother Randy G. Brown Martin (Bernie) of Soap Lake; his brothers Jeremy Heilman (Candice) Rochester, Minn., Shawn Brown of Soap Lake; his sister Rhiannon Fronsman (RJ) of Ephrata; grandmother Martha Brown of Yakima; nieces and nephews Maria, Aaron, and Claire Heilman, Korben and Gwynn Fronsman; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 1 p.m., at St Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Ephrata