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1928
DIED
2010
Harry Thomas Obituary
Dr. Thomas is survived by his son, Harry E. Thomas, III of Palm Desert; daughter, Desiree Thomas Gordy of Los Angeles and her husband, Terry; sister, Miriam Thomas Brown of Los Angeles; and two grandchildren, Terry J. Gordy, Jr. and Whitney Jade Gordy.
Services will be private.
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Sponsored by Desiree Thomas Gordy and Harry E. Thomas III.
Pam (Williams) Parks-Stines
July 22, 2024
Dr and Mrs Thomas were our neighbors on Laurel and Kemp in Compton 1954. I´m not sure I´d if DeDe and Harry Jr remember living in our neighborhood. My family lived on the corner of Kemp and Laurel
Catherine Carson
October 30, 2023
I still miss all the good times we had. I miss you and Aunt Dee. What blessings you were to me.
Toiya B
February 24, 2014
My condolences to DeDe and Harry. I have fond memories of your Father, as our parents were friends and spent a lot of time in the Thomas's home on Kenway.
Toiya B
November 23, 2010
My sympathies, Desiree. My prayers are with you
Mary Inku
Catherine Foster
November 9, 2010
Thanks for the memories and for always making me feel so comfortable in your home. I was so fortunate to have known you.
Love,
Terry Gordy Sr
November 9, 2010
Dr T.,
To me, YOU were "Perfect".
I will miss you.
Your Friend and Son in Law
Terry
Desiree Gordy
November 7, 2010
I love you Daddy.
Tiger.
November 7, 2010
Dear Dez,Terry and Family. Our thoughts and prayers for you. Hopefully you find comfort in the memories of both your mother and father and that those memories sustain you and heal you in your grief.
God Bless the family.
Joan and Lee Young
November 5, 2010
It was a pleasure to have known Harry and Dee Thomas. My family has fond memories and always felt welcomed in their home.
God Bless your family in this time of sorrow.
Denise, Henry, Stephen and Gregory Roundfield (Friends of Sharon Anderson)
Aja Kimura
November 5, 2010
So thankful for all the great memories and for always welcoming Ariel and myself like family into your home.
Sending love,
Aja & Ariel Kimura
November 5, 2010
Hello Uncle Harry Thomas from the Harris Family,...We love you and miss you. You were the Quiet Rock of the Thomas Family. We have the pictures and the memories to enjoy until the end. Thank you for everything,...The Kenway Gang Harris'
Cheryl Thomas
November 5, 2010
Thinking of all of the good times our families have shared together - allows me to smile today, and tomorrows...
Thank you for all the love and guidance that was shared throughout the years.
Love,
Mrs. Ella Mae Thomas,
Cheryl Thomas & the Kids.
Lee & Bill Wood
November 5, 2010
Harry & Delytte, we will see you in the morning......Bill & Lee Wood
November 5, 2010
Dear Desiree, Terry, Harry and Family,
My sincere heartfelt condolences to you all - he was a wonderful sprit and Father. Please know my family is praying and sending you all of our best wishes.
With love,
Tony Clarke
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