Thomas Eugene Slape, 76, of Cuba, MO passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at his home. He was born September 20, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to William Shelley Slape and Randa (Hobbs) Slape. In 1955, Thomas married Shirley Mae Jones who preceded him in death on February 18, 1993. To this union, four children were born. On March 30, 1996 in Potosi, MO, he was united in marriage to Edna Mae (Payne) Pearson who survives of the home. Thomas was raised as a child in the Catholic faith. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW of St. James, MO. In 1992, he retired after thirty-eight years from Laclede Gas Company in St. Louis. For many years and in his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, camping and family vacations at the lake. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Edna of Cuba, MO; one son, Kevin Slape of St. Peters, MO; three daughters, Vicki Clary and husband Rick, Deanna Pecoroni and husband Mike and Melissa Slape all of O'Fallon, MO; two step-sons, Brad Tinker of Steelville, MO and Bryan Tinker of Memphis, TN; ten grandchildren, Autumn, Taylor and Maison Slape, Amy Gould and husband Jeremy, Stacy Clary, Kyle Clary, Justin Pecoroni, Jeffery Pecoroni, T. J. Prouhet and Brandt Prouhet; one great-grand-daughter, Natalie Gould; three step-grandchildren, Jackson, Gabriel and Adam Tinker; one brother, Troy Slape of Peoria, IL; three sisters, Virginia Jones of Cuba, MO, Linda Diaz of Steelville, MO and Geraldine Beshears of O'Fallon, IL; sister-in-law, Celeste Slape of St. Louis, MO; brother-in-law, William E. Payne and wife Sharon of Steelville, MO; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Mae Slape; five brothers, Lawrence Slape and wife Freda, Earl Slape, Kenneth Slape, George Slape, Wilford Slape and wives Eve and Dorothy; one sister, Helen Beshears and husband Eddie; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Jones, Jack Beshears, Robert Housewright and wife Annabelle and Jack and Nadine Jones. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A funeral service was held at 11:00 on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Father James Finder officiating. Special music of "The Lord's Prayer", "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "Be Thou My Vision" was sang by John Craig and accompanied on piano by Leslie Craig. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Full military honors were conducted by the U.S. Army, St. James VFW and Missouri Patriot Guard. Honored to be casket bearers were Taylor Slape, Maison Slape, T.J. Prouhet, Brandt Prouhet, Kyle Clary and Justin Pecoroni. Memorials may be given to BJC Hospice c/o of Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 457, Steelville, MO 65565 The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.