Thomas Ziemba

Thomas Ziemba of Ellensburg, Washington passed away suddenly by peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 94 years old. Born in Cle Elum, Washington to Frank and Caroline Ziemba on December 28, 1931. Tom was the youngest of seven children. He survived them all.

Tom spent most of his life in Central Washington living in Cle Elum as a young man and Wenatchee before making hi long time home in Ellensburg. Over the course of 94 years, he married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth Massusco and join the Navy to serve in Greenland during the Korean War. He returned home to his wife to start a family.

He was a hard-working man who took pride in his work as a meat cutter working with his brother Frank at Valley Locker and later going on to own his business in Kittitas, Washington. Hi dedication, reliability and work ethic were qualities that remained a port of who he was throughout his life. Tom loved the outdoors and worked as a forest Ranger for a short time. He made many memories that were simple but meaningful.

He loved boating and camping, fishing on his boat, wild mushroom hunting, huckleberry pricing and attending the Ellensburg rodeo – traditions and past times that became part of the story of his life. His world changed when Elizabeth, the love of his life, became ill and passed away in 2007. Tom will be remembered for his hard work, sense of humor, generosity, quite nature, stubbornness, and kindness.

He leaves behind a lifetime of memories and a family who will continue to carry his stories, traditions, and love with them. He enjoyed pulling the leg on one great grandson, Donnie, especially!

He is survived by his three children; daughter Karen Richardson and her husband Tim and two children Justin and Chandra, daughter Sand Sears and her husband Jim and stepchildren and son Steve Ziemba and his wife Stephanie and two children Jordon and Griffin. Tom had many great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on October 24, 2026, at 12:30 pm at Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery 1020 Forest Service Road 4517 in Cle Elum, Washington.

The Neptune Society of Kennewick, Washington is caring for the family.