Mr. Thomas Bell, an original not to be imitated, one of a kind. Born in Chicago, Illinois,
on May 7,1944, he was the fifth of six children, five brothers and one sister, to Essemenia and Richard Bell.
Thomas attended Corpus Christi High School in Chicago and after graduation, the La Salette Seminary in Jefferson City, Missouri, for two years. He returned to Chicago and worked for Western Electric in the drafting department.
He was drafted into the Army, was trained as an MP (Military Police), and was stationed at the DMZ in Korea. After his discharge, he enrolled in Lincoln University of Missouri and graduated with honors with an Undergraduate and Graduate Degree in Philosophy and History.
After teaching briefly in Los Angeles, he moved to San Diego where he taught at Grossmont College for over 20 years in the History Department until his retirement. He
is a member of Omega Psi Phi, The National Honor Society, and the Knights of
Columbus.
Thomas Bernard Bell passed on October 8, 2025.
He is survived by his sister Irene Bell Outlaw and her husband Joe Outlaw, his brother Carl J. Bell, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Viewing: Thursday November 6, 2025 4pm to 7pm
Anderson Ragsdale Chapel
Service: Friday November 7, 2025 10am
St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church