Lai Thi Thomas passed away on January 30, 2023, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born in Lat Son, Ha Nam, Vietnam on February 10, 1935, to the late Dinh Huu Nghe & Nguyen Thi Hang.
Lai was married to William Thomas for over 20 years he preceded her in death.
She is survived by seven children James Thomas, David Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Hong Nguyen, Van Dinh, Lan Church, and Clinton Thomas, twenty-two grandchildren & twelve great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing Friday, February 10, 2023, from 4-8 PM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10 AM at Vietnamese Martyrs Church, 2915 W. Northern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery.