Thomas Gale

1983 - 2015

Thomas Ryan Gale Thomas Ryan Gale passed away June 4, 22015 with boots snapped tight, ‘goin big’ in upstate New York where he lived with his wife, Courtney Steinberg. Thomas was born August 19, 1983 in Chandler, AZ to Val and Ruth Gale. He grew up in Arizona, riding motorcycles. He attended Chandler schools and played trumpet in the high school jazz band. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was an Eagle Scout. He loved being outdoors and camping and snowboarding. Any spare weekend he spent at the Dunes. Those mourning his passing include Hank, Skipper, and Cheetoh, his faithful boxer friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to boxerluv.org in memory of Thomas Gale. Thomas loved his job as a welder for Beard Processing Solutions in New York, and University Mechanical in Arizona. The generosity and kindness extended by his employers, co-workers, Local Union Hall #469, friends, and the New York Motorcross Family is deeply appreciated. Survivors include his wife, Courtney; his mother, Ruth Gale; siblings: Valeen Nielson (Brent), Michele Gale, Val Gale (Tonya), Mike Gale (Kristi). Janice Allen (Byron), and David Gale (Jaclyn), Malari Steinberg, and Harason Steinberg, and 22 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Val Gale. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, June 13, at 10:30 am at the Grove Ward Chapel, 3770 S. Cooper Road, Chandler 85249, Friends and family may call on Friday, June 12, from 6 to 8 pm at Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Drive, Chandler, and one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Taylor Town Cemetery at 5:00 pm Saturday, June 13.