Thomas Raphael Waken

Tom passed away late Saturday morning on September 7, 2013. He was the son of Samuel Paul and Cecilia Ann Jabour Waken, who preceded him in death. He was the beloved Brother and Uncle who is survived by his sisters and brothers -in-law, Barbara Rose and Raoul Carubelli; Josephine Kathryn and Robert A. Haddad; his brother, Samuel Joseph Waken; four nephews, two nieces; four grand-nephews and three grand-nieces, and a trusted friend to many people he knew over the years. Tom was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma on May 15, 1931. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary School and in High School years, Enid Memorial (Catholic) High School, graduating in 1950. He graduated from Phillips University in Enid, and when the family moved to Oklahoma City in 1953, he attended Law School at Oklahoma City University. Tom was employed originally as an accountant with Massey-Ferguson Farm Implement Co.'s Oklahoma City office. When that company closed their offices in town, Tom joined Industrial Finance & Thrift Co (based in New Orleans) and soon became manager (TermPlan) of their main Oklahoma City office. At the same period of time, on his own time, Tom was also interested in the Real Estate Business. He soon obtained his Broker's License and a few years later the business, organized under the name of Tom Waken Real Estate Co. in 1955, flourished. During the 1970's and into the 1990's the company, then known as Tom Waken's Associated Brokers, Inc. (1980's) was one of the larger property management companies in Oklahoma City. Over the years, Tom was active in several local business and civic organizations and was happy to devote his spare to with Associated Catholic Charities, and his parish church, St. Francis of Assisi. Visitation will be 10 am to 6pm on Thursday, followed by an Evening Prayer Service at 7:00 pm both at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, 1401 N.W. 23rd St. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday morning, 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 N.W. 18th.