Thomas Norman Bazeley, 90, of Hillsboro died April 24, 2026, at his home. Mr. Bazeley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He held a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of California-Berkeley and a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University. After serving as a deputy sheriff for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, he retired as a parole administrator for the State of California. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in De Soto. Born April 28, 1935, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of the late Norman and Margaret (Kelly) Bazeley.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Patricia (Graham) Bazeley.
He is survived by two daughters: Alice (David) Hug of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Judy (Kevin) Kempa of Hillsboro; six grandchildren: Elizabeth (Daniel) Pirak, Patrick (Eliza) Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Jessica (Paul Parent) Kempa, Jennifer (Renan) Leme and John Kempa; and four great-grandchildren: Jackson Pirak, Wesley Pirak, Penelope Pirak and Leonardo Leme.
Visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 504 S. Third St., in De Soto. Interment will be in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.