Thomas ‘Tommy O’ Hale Obernier, 70, died May 20, 2010.
He was born in Paducah, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach since 2003, coming from St. Augustine.
He was a retired film director and advertising executive for OB Productions. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, and a disc jockey and bartender in St. Augustine.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Obernier of Vero Beach; sons, Robert W. Obernier of Tallahassee and Marc T. Obernier of Vero Beach; daughter, Maggie Tippy; brother, Robert Obernier of New Canaan, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004; jdrf.org.
A memorial celebration will be at 2 p.m. June 5 at Unity Church, Vero Beach. Arrangements are by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. A guest book is available at haisleyfuneralhome.com.