Thomas A. Vecchi, age 96, of Duluth, MN died on April 7, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House after a brief illness. Thomas (Tom) was born in Hibbing, MN on March 24, 1927, son of John and Adele Vecchi, who were born in Italy and immigrated from Luxembourg in 1920 and settled on the Iron Range. After his junior year at Hibbing High School, Tom enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War II, serving with the Amphibious Forces, on an LCI ship, in the South Pacific. After the war, Tom returned to Hibbing to complete high school and then went on to St. John’s University and University of Minnesota School of Architecture. Tom began his architectural career in Minneapolis, MN, joining the firm of Thorshov and Cerny, Architects. During this time, Tom met the love of his life, Jeanne Arlene Dugdale from South Minneapolis. They were married May 16, 1953, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Minneapolis (married 62 years). In 1954, Tom and Jeanne moved to Hibbing, to join the architectural firm of Jyring and Whiteman. Tom was very active in the Hibbing community serving many positions, including Hibbing Airport Authority, Chairman of Hibbing Planning Commission, Charter member of Koski-Stillovich-Rosati VFW and Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 1649.