Thomas T. “Tom” Pyles passed away peacefully after a protracted illness. He is survived by his loving
wife of 34 years Jo Ann Pyles (nee Peters) of Mashpee, his sister-in-law Gail Karsian of Centennial,
Colorado, his niece Kim Gillen of Arlington, Virginia and his nephew Andrew Karsian of Denver,
Colorado.
Mr. Pyles was born in St. Louis and was raised in Rome, New York, Des Moines, Iowa and Cincinnati,
Ohio. He resided in Stamford, New Caanan and Greenwich, Connecticut before spending 25 years in
Newport Beach, California. He and his wife moved to Cape Cod in 2006.
Mr. Pyles is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and studied foreign languages at Syracuse
University. He was a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force serving in West Berlin, Germany
during the height of the Cold War. He proudly served as an honor guard member for President John
Kennedy and for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Prior to retirement, Mr. Pyles was the founder, President and CEO of hardware and home improvement
sales companies Road Runner Sales and Sunburst Sales & Associates. In retirement, he worked at the
Home Depot in Hyannis. He supported the performing arts and was an avid sailor.
A private ceremony will be held for Mr. Pyles. Donations may be made in his honor to the Wounded
Warriors Foundation.