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Richard Thomas Obituary
Indianapolis - Richard Steven Thomas passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 24, 2019. He was 73. He was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War and serving as an interpreter in at least two languages across several continents. He attended IUPUI, majoring in Economics, then became a People's Bank assistant manager for 10 years, then briefly working for the State before retiring. Rick was preceded in death by his parents: Robert T. and L. Marie Thomas, elder brother: "Bobby", and by one nephew: Larry. He is survived by four siblings: Ray Thomas, Angela Hilleman, Patti (David) Gentry, and Dennis (Karen) Thomas, and by his nephews and nieces: Robert, David, and Diane Thomas, Anita Hill, Michael Thomas, Lorne and Cameron Gentry, and Stacy and Marissa Thomas. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of memorial service at 6:00 p.m. at Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care, 7520 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, IN. 46227. Arrangements by Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care, Indianapolis.
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April 13, 2019
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Rick's family, sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29:11, 12 assures us that God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope, and that if we come and pray to Him, He will listen to us. May that bring you comfort at this difficult time.
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