Tommy Rade Svilar was born August 21, 1958 in Riverton, Wyoming to Eli Don Svilar and Mary Ann (Sterkel) Svilar.
Tom was raised by his aunt Sophie Saya (Svilar) Irwin and John L. Irwin.
Tom is survived by his brother, Dan (Shelly) Svilar of Ephrata, Washington; his sister, Deb (Dennis) Smith of Casper, Wyoming; and sister, Dawn Svilar of Maryville, Tennessee.
Tom is also survived by his children; daughters, Chandra Bernhardt of Wisconsin and Alicia Svilar of Alaska; sons, Jason, Michael, and Tommy Svilar also of Alaska; grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Tom worked most of his life in the oilfield on drilling rigs. His favorite past time was fishing.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Rada and Milka Svilar, George and Amelia Sterkel; his parents, and his aunt and uncle, Sophie and John Irwin.
No services are planned at this time.