Thomas Regis TeMaat was born on Sept. 3, 1952, in Long Beach, California, and passed away there on Jan. 21, 2025. He was the son of Wilma (Birkenbach) and Fred TeMaat. He is survived by his loving wife, Estrella “Lea” TeMaat; her daughter, Marie Grace Lacap; son-in-law Jonathan Lacap; two grandchildren, Joshua, who called Tom “Papa,” and Rosemarie;...