In 1987, he joined the United States Navy and was assigned to the Naval Station Great Lakes for his boot camp training. Mr. Thomas is a veteran of the Gulf War, and his 20-year naval career would take him to numerous ports of call including Japan, Germany, and Bahrain. Mr. Thomas retired in 2007 as a CS1 (E6) and continued serving as a military contractor, most recently in Kuwait.
Mr. Thomas was an avid cook, and enjoyed making big meals for family and friends.
John is survived by his wife Jennilyn Thomas of Las Vegas. He is also survived by his children Felicia Lefiles and her husband Will Lefiles of Kansas; John Thomas Jr., Brittney Abbott and her husband Eric Abbott of Texas; Keith and Jessica Thomas; Jennica and Jennine Adams of Nevada. His grandchildren Shane, Jace, and Isabella Lefiles; Cayden Nunez and Teagan Abbott. He is also survived by his sisters Linda and Neil Baroff, Marian and Earl Davison III, and Susan Neilson; his nieces, nephews and their significant others; Heather Hanssens, Kyle and Robert Davison, Melanie Brill, Eric Baroff, and Herbert McCay all of Pennsylvania; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar and Ethel Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family for funeral and end of life expenses.
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