Negaunee- Thomas A. "Tom" Hyslop, Jr, age 56, of 412 Ann St Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Tom was born in Marquette, Michigan on May 20, 1963, a son of Joyce (Walter) and Thomas Allen Hyslop, Sr.  Tom graduated from Marquette Senior High School, class of 1980, received a bachelor's degree from University of Michigan (Honors English) in 1984, and attended Cornell University's Ph.D program.

Tom most recently worked as a manager for Superior Contact call center in Marquette, but his passion was Blues music. He wrote and served as an editor for Blues Revue and Blues Music Magazine for two decades, and was a member of the Marquette Area Blues Society.  Tom received a national award in 2019 from the Blues Foundation for Keeping the Blues Alive. For many years, Tom was a nominator for the Blues Music Awards, and a member of the Historical category panel, and a nominator for the American Association of Independent Music's Libera Awards. Tom enjoyed anything blues related, guitars, vintage amplifiers, reading, and genealogy. He loved his family, especially his grandson, Jack and left behind countless friends across the world who loved the blues just as much as he did.

Tom is survived by his wife Wendy (Kyllonen) Hyslop, whom he married on May 5, 1990, his parents Thomas Sr and Joyce Hyslop of Marquette, 2 daughters: Chelsea (David) Syrek of Channing, Rajani Hyslop of Ishpeming, a grandson Jack Syrek, a brother Mike (Mary Sue) Hyslop of Houghton along with nieces and nephews.

A time to celebrate Tom's life will be held on Saturday January 11, 2020 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home 400 N. Third St in Ishpeming, Michigan.

Tom's obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where family and friends may leave a note of remembrance.