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Ralph Thomas

1949 - 2013

Ralph Thomas obituary, 1949-2013, Des Moines, IA

BORN

1949

DIED

2013

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Hamilton's Funeral Home

121 NW 60th Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

Ralph Thomas Obituary

Ralph Thomas

Des Moines

Ralph "Butch" Thomas, Jr., 63, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines following a ten month battle with cancer.

The funeral service will be 12 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines, with visitation two hours prior at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Butch was born November 26, 1949 to Ralph and Pauline (Husted) Thomas in Des Moines, Iowa. He began his career as a Special Coatings Engineer for Local Painters Union 246.

He was honored to be enlisted in the United States Army and served as a SP4 in the Vietnam War. Butch was a sports enthusiast. He loved to play golf, pool, dart, bowling and fishing. Butch was a lifelong Chicago sports fan.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Diana; his step-daughter, Tara (Michael) Porche; his daughter: Stacey (Shawn) Enloe, and daughter: Shawna Weir; his mother, Pauline Husted; sister, Bev (Gary) Wright; his brothers: Ernie Thomas and Tom (Terry) Dawson; and grandsons: Matthew Porche and Jacob Enloe; long-time best friend Mark (Natalie) Johnson; cherished dog, Dolly; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family members and beloved friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Thomas Sr., his nephew TJ Wright; and granddaughter Emily Porche.

On-line condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Jan. 3, 2013.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. I only remember Butch when he was a child. We were both the same age. I am his 2nd cousin, daughter of Golda Carpenter. His mother Pauline my aunt. My heart and prayers to all the family and friends of Butch. I have always heard of the best of Butch. May Butch's good memories mend your broken heart. Love to all, Linda Bergadine

January 4, 2013

My condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss ...

Robert Flatt

January 3, 2013

I'm so sorry for the loss, I don't even have the words to say.

Rhonda Sawyer

January 3, 2013

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