Thomas H. Fries, age 82, passed away July 7, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas, He was born on March 22, 1937 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Helen Fries. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Scott Fries. He is survived by his wife Kimiko Fries; daughter, Hatsumi Fries; sons, Thomas R. Fries and wife Margo, Kenneth M. Fries and wife Ann Marie; grandchildren, Melissa Davis and husband Vernet Davis, Angela M. Wright, Helen E. Fries, Alexandria Fries, Julia Fries, Joshua Fries and Angelika Fries ; great-grandchildren, Emma Sanchez, Lori Zimmerman, Abram Zimmerman, Baylor Davis, Talon Wright and Gracie Wright; brother, Jay Fries and wife Nancy Fries. Thomas was a Air Force SMSGT, retiring after 25 years of dedicated military service. Visitation will be at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238 on Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A memorial service will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home with burial on July 22, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.