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Craig Murphy
Tom has been a wonderful friend of mine for nearly 40 years. We were both meat managers in the same region and had many great times trying to out do each other in the meat contests back in the day. We also enjoyed many of times after work hanging out with other managers and playing in softball games against other stores on Sunday's. I'll miss Tom as I already do for the rest of my day's. Miss you brother. See you at our next Neat Managers meeting. Bless you.
Suzanne Batchelor
I just heard the news of Tom’s passing. I wanted to send my most heartfelt and sincerest condolences. I’m so sorry. We love you very much.
michelle tiliakos
Dawn we to so sorry for your loss.God be with you through this sadness.Praying for you and your family.
Jim Pearson
Tom was a “Brother” to me. I’ve known him most of my life as we grew up together doing the same thing, working as a butcher. He was always a good friend and there if I ever needed him. I look forward to seeing him again one day and I have comfort knowing that he is now at rest, without pain or suffering. See you again Tommy, love you brother.
Thomas J. Ostberg
2025-11-01
Thomas J. “Tom” Ostberg passed away on November 1, 2025. He was born on November 11, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida.
His parents, Joan (Daniel) & Robert “Bob” Ostberg, raised him mainly in Ft. Lauderdale, but they also lived in Chicago, IL and Memphis, TN, before moving back to the Jacksonville/Orange Park area. Tom was a butcher by trade and worked for Publix Supermarkets for over 25 years in various stores as a meat cutter, meat department assistant manager & manager, and finally at the Jacksonville Distribution Center as a Meat Quality Specialist.
Tom loved college football and followed the Miami Hurricanes – The U, and the Auburn (AL) Tigers – War Eagle! Football season was his favorite time of year, and the TV was always “on” on Saturdays & Sundays. He enjoyed boating & fishing and would shrimp on the St. John’s River near Doctor’s Inlet.
He is predeceased by his father Robert “Bob” Ostberg, his grandparents, Louis & Eleanor Daniel, and Arthur & Norma Ostberg, and his beloved dog, Oakley.
He leaves behind his loving mother Joan, his girlfriend Dawn Lunt, his sister Jill (Greg) Kebe, and his son Lee (Jenny) Ostberg. Tom adored his nephew and niece, Mason and Delaney Kebe. Tom also leaves behind his Aunt Judy, Aunt Jean, Uncle Andy, and many cousins.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest with his grandparents at H. Warren Smith Memorial Cemetery at Jacksonville Beach at a later date.
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