Thomas Edward Moscrop

February 24, 1968 ~ September 30, 2024

Thomas E. Moscrop, 56, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away from cancer on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his loved ones.

A Celebration of Life is Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 2:00pm, at the American Legion in Pipestone, MN.

Thomas Edward Moscrop was born on February 24, 1968, in San Gabriel, California, to William and Nancy (Cvengros) Moscrop. He lived in various California cities until he moved to Fontana, CA, with his father at the age of 13. He attended Fontana High School.

Tom played water polo and football in school. His favorite childhood memories were camping and boating on the Colorado River and Lake Mohave with his dad, stepmom Shari, and other family and friends. Tom also enjoyed riding motorcycles, finding deals at various places, and having his vendor spots in California.

Tom worked for his father’s company, Glenco Steel, from 1989 to 2008 as a welder and in many other capacities. He then joined La Palma Fine Arts in Los Angeles in 2008, where he helped erect 60-foot sculptures. Some of the projects he worked on include Molecule Man in Council Bluffs, IA, Digital Man in San Francisco, CA, and Walking to the Sky in Korea. Tom then worked with Modular Wind Energy from 2009 to 2014, and International Wind, starting in 2014, and did blade inspections and repairs.

While traveling for International Wind, Tom met the love of his life, Lesley, in Pipestone, MN. They lived together for 11 years, until his passing. Tom loved the slow pace and friendly people of the Pipestone area, and Minnesota in general. He often referred to Pipestone as “Mayberry”.

Tom worked in Pipestone for five years for Evans Drainage and Tile, where he made life-long friends with the Evans family and his co-workers. He then worked for Truss Pros until his passing, again making many life-long friends. While in Minnesota, Tom enjoyed taking the pontoon to the lake with family and friends and going to the Legion after work for pull tabs and socializing, where he made many close friends.

Tom was a huge animal lover. He loved all kinds of animals. He and Lesley had four dogs and fostered many puppies over the past few years. They enjoyed many trips to Florida together. Tom accepted everyone for who they were, regardless of their status, rich or poor, and he made friends wherever he went. He would always go out of his way to make anyone who stopped in for a visit feel welcome. Tom was extremely proud of his beautiful and hardworking daughter, Mckenzie.

Tom is survived by his significant other and love of his life, Lesley Schoonhoven; his daughter, Mckenzie Eaves (Jacksonville, FL); his stepmother, Shari Moscrop (Bullhead City, AZ); two brothers, Darren (Noemi) Moscrop (Fontana, CA), and Ryan (Bullhead City, AZ); two sisters, Tami (Cushing, OK), and Tanya (Grand Forks, ND); and nephew, William Moscrop.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, William Moscrop; and his mother, Nancy Knowles.

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