Obituary - Tom Bessette Tom Bessette Tom Bessette, 79, passed away of a stroke April 20, 2021, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. Tom was a legendary trucker. In his younger days, he did long haul from coast to coast. He had his own cattle truck and hauled cars and John Deere machinery. At the time of his death, he was still driving locally for P&L Pallet Repair and Ox & Son Auto Auction. Tom enjoyed family gatherings, especially the holidays with his grandkids. He liked watching wrestling and the NFR. He attended many of his grandkid's basketball and football games through the years.