Thrasher, John William "Bill"
90 passed away Tuesday Oct. 18th in Phx AZ. There will be a Visitation Wed. Oct. 26th 2pm-4pm at Advantage Funeral Home 6901 W. Indian School Rd. Graveside Services will take place at Resthaven Cemetery, 6450 W. Northern Ave. Glendale, AZ on Thursday, Oct. 27th at 11am. Born in Lomita, CA on June 22, 1926. Bill moved to the Tolleson area as a young boy with his family where they owned and operated the West End Grocery store for many years. After high school Bill joined the US Army and proudly served during WWII. After the Army Bill went on to ASU where he received his teaching degree. Bill taught for over 30 years in the Tolleson and Cartwright school districts retiring from Frank Borman Jr. High in 1986. Bill's selfless dedication to students, family and friends was the hallmark of his life. Our family exists because of the man that he was.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
D. Romans 15:33 Andrews
October 31, 2016
JOHN THRASHER FAMILY, may the God of comfort be with you during these difficult times. Jeremiah 29: 11,12. Marguerite Hyde . Toledo, Ohio.
October 31, 2016
Mr. Thrasher brought out my love of algebra during my school years at Frank Borman. You were always one of my favorite teachers.
Dawn Lessman Medford
October 26, 2016
RIP "Uncle Bill". He will be greatly missed!
Janna (Jan) Snyder
October 26, 2016
May you RIP thank you for always caring about your students
Maggie Mathijssen
October 26, 2016
Mr. Thrasher was my Math teacher at Cartwright Elementary School - Class of 67-68. Great memories of Mr. Thrasher, he made a difference in my life as he taught more than Math to each of his students, he taught us how to be good and responsible young men and women. Thank you, Mr. Thrasher. Sincerely, Jim Moore
Jim Moore
October 26, 2016
Fond memories since childhood. Our families lived next door to each other since 1926. We were family.
Linda Watkins Smart
October 25, 2016
Can't Believe, Mr. Thrasher, you have so been on my mind lately. I have sooooo many good memories of you and my classmates - Think of those days so very often.. Cashion/Littleton Elementary Class of '59 Kathy Kruse
Kathy Kruse Evans
October 25, 2016
Mr. Thrasher was one my favorite teachera when i went to Borman. He was a great person. Even though at the time when I was in his class i didnt think so. He was a great mind and a very class act teacher. Thank you Mr. Thrasher. Sincerely Lynda Collins class of 1983
Lynda Collins
October 25, 2016
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