Thomas Fredrick "Tom" Picchione, 64, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2026.

Tom was born on October 4, 1961, in Queens, New York, to Anthony "Tony" and Louise Picchione. He attended Miramar High School in Florida and graduated with the class of 1979. He later earned his associate degree from Broward College. From an early age, Tom developed the qualities that would define his life: a strong sense of service, unwavering loyalty, genuine friendship and a deep love for his family and friends.

Tom joined the Oklahoma City Police Department in 1983 and after serving the Citizens of Oklahoma City for 29 years he retired in 2012. Much of his career w as spent in the department's Solo Motorcycle Unit, an assignment he loved and one that placed him at the center of many memorable moments in Oklahoma City's history.

As a motorcycle officer, Tom participated in protective motorcade escorts for Presidents George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as Vice President Al Gore. He also escorted countless other dignitaries, public officials and celebrities who visited Oklahoma City.

His career also placed him alongside fellow officers during some of the city's darkest and most difficult days. Tom responded to and worked in the aftermath of the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and again following the devastating May 3, 1999, tornado outbreak. Like so many first responders during those historic events, Tom went where he was needed and quietly did the work in front of him.

One of the proudest moments of Tom's law enforcement career came when he and several fellow officers received a Life Saving Award. The officers performed CPR on a man experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency and, in an extraordinary act of improvisation, used a fork to help keep his airway open. Their quick thinking and determination helped save the man's life.

It was the kind of story that captured who Tom was as an officer: when someone needed help, Tom acted.

And then there was the hair.

Anyone who knew Tom remembers his unmistakable head of red hair. It made him hard to miss and, as the story goes, may even have helped earn him a coveted spot on the Oklahoma City Police Department's "Hometown Heroes" trading cards. Whether he was on his motorcycle, in uniform or simply walking into a room, Tom had a presence people remembered.

Following his retirement from OCPD, Tom began another chapter of service with Feed the Children, traveling throughout the country to perform site inspections. The work took him across America and allowed him to continue doing what had always come naturally to him: looking after people and making sure things were done right.

The impact Tom made at Feed the Children extended far beyond his job description. On August 28, the day of Tom's service, Feed the Children will close its facilities worldwide in his honor. This remarkable tribute reflects the respect, friendship and affection he earned from the people who worked alongside him.

Tom also served on the security team at Life.Church Mustang, where he formed another community of friendships that became an important part of his life.

Outside of work, Tom enjoyed working out, sports, collecting sports memorabilia, NASCAR and fantasy football. He loved competition, conversation, laughter and the friendships that grew from shared interests. He also loved to voice-text. Those messages filled with his voice, stories, humor and unmistakable way of communicating have become priceless keepsakes for the family members and friends who received them.

Tom loved to travel, especially when Angie was by his side. Together, they traveled to Scotland, Wyoming, Colorado and Cancun. Cancun held a particularly special place in their story. It was there, with the help of Angie's boys, that Tom planned his proposal and asked Angie to marry him. After they were married, Tom and Angie later traveled to Isla Mujeres, returning to Mexico this time as husband and wife.

No matter how far Tom traveled or how many places his career took him, however, nothing compared to his family.

Family was Tom's greatest joy.

Tom married Angela Renee "Angie" Turner on May 3, 2019. Together, they built a life surrounded by family, friends, faith, laughter, adventure and memories that will be treasured for years to come. Tom was deeply present in the lives of the people he loved. He showed up, stayed connected and made each person feel that their place in his life mattered.

Tom is survived by his loving wife, Angie; his daughter, Ashley Marshall and her husband, Rex; his sons, Canton Meadows and Katelyn, who is expecting little baby Daisy Joe; Cooper Meadows and Rylie Mooney; and Bear Meadows and his fiancée, Mia Macias; and his mother, Louise Picchione. He is also survived by his sisters, Susan Sylke and her husband, Mike; Audrey Tew and her husband, Eric; Tina Bushner; and Stacey Browning and her husband, Greg.

Tom's family continued to grow through the grandchildren he loved dearly: Guy Thomas Marshall, Arlo Marshall, Miley Jo Marshall and Deziree Mooney.

His grandchildren knew him not only as a grandfather but also as a steady and enthusiastic presence in their lives. His attention, humor and affection made time with him special, and each of them knew how much he loved them.

He was preceded in death by his father and leaves behind a large extended family and an extraordinary number of friends.

Tom's most lasting work was personal. It was found in the family he loved, the friendships he maintained and the many people who knew they could count on him. He did not need recognition to make a difference. He made one through consistency, loyalty and the simple act of being there when he was needed.

Tom's legacy will live in the stories his family tells, the friendships that endure and the habits of care he passed on to others. It will live in the people who learned from his example that service is often quiet, loyalty is shown over time and love is expressed by showing up.

He was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, police officer, partner, coworker and friend. In each of those roles, Tom gave people something dependable: his time, his attention, his humor and his word. When he considered someone a friend, his loyalty ran deep, and the people he loved never had to wonder where they stood with him.

A celebration of Tom's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, at Life.Church Mustang. The service will be officiated by Zane Rowland, with members of Tom's family and friends sharing tributes and memories.

Pallbearers will be Greg Browning, Canton Meadows, Cooper Meadows, Bear Meadows, Tyler Humphreys, Rex Marshall, Joe Childers, Josh Childers and Tony Childers. Brice Lewis will serve as honorary pallbearer.

For those fortunate enough to still have one of Tommy's voice messages saved on their phone, his voice is only a tap away. In those messages, as in so many memories of Tom, there is still something unmistakably him, his humor, his warmth and the feeling that he is right there, checking in.

His watch may have ended, but the impact of his life will not.

He will be deeply missed, forever loved and remembered in the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him.

To view the livestream of the service, please visit Tom or Angie's Facebook page. For those not able to watch it live, a recording of the service will be available at a later time on this obituary page.