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George Thomas Karnes

1939 - 2015

George Thomas Karnes obituary, 1939-2015, Riverside, CA

BORN

1939

DIED

2015

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Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary

7387 Broadway

Lemon Grove, California

George Karnes Obituary

GEORGE THOMAS KARNES (TOM), 76, passed away peacefully, on June 15,2015. He was surrounded by his family at his home. Tom was born in Hiawatha, W. Va in 1939 and was raised by his parents in Matoaka, W. Va. with his brother and sister. He attended West Virginia University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. In 1960, he married his wife of 55 years, Mary Faith Karnes (Suzie) and joined the Navy. He served for four years as a lieutenant jg. In 1964 he began working for Shell Oil Co. as a petroleum engineer. During his 30 year career with Shell Oil, he and his family lived in New Orleans, Houston, and Ventura, Ca. Tom and Suzie had 3 children, Kathy, Kelly, and Kyle. Tom retired from Shell Oil after 30 years and he and Suzie moved to Temecula, Ca. Three granddaughters were born after Tom retired. During retirement he enjoyed making stained glass windows and carving wooden birds. He also very much enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. Tom and Suzie recently relocated to San Diego, Ca due to Tom's health needs. He is survived by his wife Suzie; his three children Kathy Garces (Fred Garces), Kelly Karnes, and Kyle Karnes (Gina Karnes); his three granddaughters, Audrey Garces and Marina and Sophia Karnes, and his siblings Ed Karnes and Claudia Nesbit (Robert Nesbit and Karen Nesbit). We already miss him, but we are thankful that he is in heaven and no longer sick. Tom's memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Linfield Christian School, 31950 Pauba Road Temecula, CA 92152. The service will be held outdoors, so please dress casually. Tom would want it that way. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Liver Research Fund, in memory of Tom. Donations can be made online at aasld.org/donatenow or mailed to AASLD Office of Development, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Published by The Press-Enterprise on Jun. 24, 2015.
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HAPPY EASTER, PAPA!

LOVE, MINNIE

KELLY

March 27, 2016

Hi, Dad. Mom and I still feel your presence and miss you daily. I regret that I didn't tell you how much I loved you each and every day...
Love,
Kelly

Kelly

March 9, 2016

Papa, I am lighting this candle in your memory during this Holiday season. We still miss you and think about you each and every day.
Love, Kelly & Minnie

December 20, 2015

Kelly Karnes

July 4, 2015

I am so sorry I can't be with you today to celebrate Tom's life. It is almost impossible to express just how important he was in my life. Through thick and thin, age difference and politics we sometimes didn't agree but I believe we had a strong bond. He always made me laugh and I will remember all those good times. Now he is at peace and is suffering no more. My prayers are with you now and always.

Claudia Nesbit

June 27, 2015

My prayers are with the family. I am a neighbor and family friend from W.V. God bless you all with peace at this time..

Phyllis Monk, Sneed

June 23, 2015

We are so sorry and wish we could be there with you all. Please know we are thinking of you and love you. Take care of yourselves. Karen, Omar and Imran

Karen Chaudhry

June 23, 2015

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4:00 p.m.

Linfield Christian School

31950 Pauba Road, Temecula, CA

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Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary

7387 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

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