Tommy Lee Backhoff

Tommy Lee Backhoff, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born on June 20, 1942 to William Henry Backhoff and Miriam (Glover) Ingram in Lafayette, Indiana.
Tom proudly served his country for 3 tours in Vietnam in the United States Navy. He worked as a computer programmer for over 15 years for Logo 7. Tom loved computers and teaching his grandkids about the computer and computer games. He enjoyed reading and watching science fiction, loved Star Trek and being a Trekkie, and loved the Dune book & movie series. Tom also enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. Most of all, he loved his kids, grandkids, and his cats.
Tom is survived by his children, William (Kathy) Backhoff, Marianne (Bart) McLeod, and Tommy (Katy) Backhoff Jr., longtime friend who was like a son, Matt McGreal; eight grandchildren, McKenzie (TJ) Streeval, Jeremy Davidson II, Liam Backhoff, Asha Backhoff, Brandon McLeod, Tyler McLeod, Cameron McLeod, and Andrew McLeod; great-grandchild, Adalyn; his cat, Oscar Otis Backhoff; as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Backhoff in 2014; and his brother, Stanley Backhoff.
Services will be held at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road in Fishers, with visitation from 4:00 pm to the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.