Thomas LeRoy Kogan, 82, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Kadlec Hospital surrounded by his family.  Tom was born November 19, 1942, in Ely, Nevada to Joseph Kogan and Delsa Kogan (Gardner). He had 3 older brothers and 1 younger brother.

Tom graduated in 1961 from Ashland High School in Ashland, Oregon.  He then went on to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southwest Indian mission mainly serving and teaching the Navajo Indians.  After his mission Tom married Kathleen Ann Miller on September 14, 1968, and they were married for 56 years. He worked in construction leading to a career with Varsity Construction building homes throughout the Mid-Columbia.  He spent his last ten years working at the Hanford Site in Radiation Protection. He lived a life of service and helped many friends and family with their home remodels and/or construction projects.  He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kogan, his children, Tammy Ezra (Marc), Shawn Kogan (Erin), Andrea Kogan, Trason Kogan (Bree), Evan Kogan (Lacey), Trista Kogan, two of his older brothers William Kogan and Joseph Kogan, 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Delsa Kogan, two brothers, James Kogan and Mathew Kogan, and his daughter Shanta Kogan.

A viewing will be held Saturday, January 25^th at 10:00 am at the Latter-day Saint Chapel at 1720 Thayer Dr., in Richland, WA followed by the funeral service.