Herbert Richard Thomas Jr

Farmington, N.M.
1938-2017
Herbert Richard Thomas Jr.

Herbert Richard Thomas Jr., 79, of Farmington, N.M. passed away on February 17, 2017 in Farmington, N.M. Herbert was born on August 1, 1938 in Teec Nos Pos, AZ to Herbert Thomas and Stella Farley Thomas. Herbert was a 1959 Graduate of Rehoboth mission school. After graduation he married the love of his life. Herbert moved to Grand Rapids MI for two years where he attended seminary school at Calvin College. He returned to the Four Corners area and spent two years as a radio disc jockey for KNDE (Aztec N.M.) and then for KENN. Later he became employed with APS (Arizona Public Service) where he started off as a maintenance helper and upon his retirement of 35 years he was a shift supervisor. Herbert was part of the APS Fire Brigade. He was an active member of the Farmington Christian Reformed Church. serving as an elder, a deacon and as a representative of the Classis Red Mesa for 25 years. He was an avid runner. Running in various marathons in New York City, St. George, Shiprock, and the Fiesta Bowl Marathon. His love, care and commitment to all the people he met will be forever remembered. His love and devotion to his wife and family will forever be cherished. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Thomas and Stella Farley Thomas. He is survived by his wife Marian Thomas, his children Faron (Deb) Thomas of Bradenton FL, Ferlin (Beth)Thomas of Muskegon MI, Leroy (Hae Kyung) Begay of Forest Hills MD , Felicia Thomas- Stone of Ypsilanti MI, Farrell Thomas of Farmington N.M., Felipeta (Bernard) Pastor of Grand Rapids MI; Sister, Mary Tso (Harold); Grandchildren Zachary Thomas and Joshua Thomas of Chicago IL, Thaddeus Raman of Indianapolis IN, Mitchell (Bernadette)Raman of Miami Fl, Jennifer (Jake) Tornga of Hudsonville MI, Courtney (Juan) Garcia of Fort Lupton CO, Stephanie Thomas of Grand Rapids MI, Hannah (William) Leiter of Lowell MI, Adrian Begay, Amanda Begay, Amy Begay, Jessica Stone and Leonard Genrich of Ypsilanti MI, Daniel Stone and Brittany Stone of Farmington N.M., Aysia Thomas of Albuquerque N.M. and Alicia Yeiter of Grand Rapids MI, great-grandchildren Natalieya Garcia Thomas, Alyena Garcia Thomas, Miley Garcia Thomas, Gracyn Leiter, Jax Leiter, Caleb Leiter, Austin Leiter, Thomas Stone, Meya Genrich, Lucy Yeiter and Ryder Sutter (Deceased), nieces and nephews Lyman (Michelle) Tso, Philip Tso, Barry Tso, Dezbah (Manuel) Jesus, and great niece and nephew Joshua and Chenoa Tso. A visitation for Herbert will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Maranatha Christian Reform Church. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Maranatha Christian Reform Church with Jackson Yazzie officiating the interment will take place at The Rehoboth Cemetery following the funeral service. Pallbearers are Faron Thomas, Ferlin Thomas, Farrell Thomas, Leroy Begay and Daniel Stone Joshua Thomas. Herbert's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington, 404 w. Arrington Farmington N.M. 87401, 505-327-5142