Gary Dale Thomas, a life long native of Phoenix, passed away on January 19th 2021 at home following a long illness. Gary was born May 20th, 1946 to Marjorie Jean and Marion Dale Thomas. After graduating from West High School in 1964, Gary joined the Marine Corps Reserves (1965), where he served with distinction until 1971. After that, he worked many years for a local Phoenix bank, spent a few years as a Private Investigator, and went on to work and retire from Arizona DPS in 2007, as a Network Analyst. When not working, he could be found camping and hunting with his close friends, and was a life-long member of the Masons, belonging to both Arizona No.2 as well as Wayfarers No. 50 Lodges at the time of his passing.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and sister Elizabeth Jean Blaine. He is survived by his nephew Nathan (Charissa) Blaine, niece Tammara (Ian) McDonald, and two beloved birds Shorty and Dusty. Due to the ongoing pandemic, services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association.
