Tom died February 4, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Susan Gilpin. They never had children. Tom was the son of Gustave Tuttas and Violet Nieslowski. He grew up in Wisconsin where he was an avid sportsman and hunter. Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and received a Master's Degree in International Finance from Sophia University. He worked in international finance for Caterpillar Tractor and spoke Japanese fluently. He also worked for Home Depot and Autozone. Tom and Susan lived in Alpharetta, Georgia for 40 years prior to their deaths.