Peter Gene Thornfield

Peter Gene Thornfield obituary, Fort Worth, TX

Peter Gene Thornfield

Peter Thornfield Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 13, 2024.
FORT WORTH - Peter Gene Thornfield, 87, of Fort Worth, passed away on December 5, 2024. He was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah on May 2, 1937, to the late Nick Bullick and Mary Anne Strilich.
Peter led an adventurous life both personally and professionally. He had an entrepreneurial spirit that fueled multiple business ventures including home building, retail jewelry and a Christmas ornament business.
His active-personal life included being an avid skier, scuba-diving around the world, appearing in multiple old western films with John Wayne and an incredible love for playing cards. He cherished the time he spent with family, watching football and supporting his grandchildren's interests.
He is survived by his sisters, Linda Bullick McDermott and Cecilia (Celie) Bulich; daughter, Deidre Harvey; son, Pete Thornfield, Jr.; along with four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date.
He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME
Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation
3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-336-0584
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