Les was born to Dr. Bobbie and Lucy Thomas in Temple, Texas on September 9, 1977. In 1979, the Thomas family moved to San Angelo. Les was active in the Boy Scouts and achieved his Eagle Scout.
Les loved the military and served his country with love and honor in the United States Marine Corps and later in the Army as a Green Beret. At the age of 17, Les enlisted in the Marine Corps and began training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. After his service in the Marines, he became a licensed pilot. Later he enlisted in the Army Reserves where he saw active duty as a Green Beret during multiple tours in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Ranger Tab, the Special Forces Tab, the Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), the National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/M Device, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and the Purple Heart.
Les is survived by his daughter, Camryn Marie Thomas, of Austin, Texas, his parents Bob and Lucy (Powell) Thomas of Mereta, Texas; his sister Heather Anne (Dan Longo) of Maryville, Tennessee and their children Iris Mae and Daphne Camille; his sister Angela Kaye (Kyle Hollon) of Mereta, Texas, and their children Kyler Thomas, Kyden Allen, Kyndall Angelique, Kolt Michael, and Kash Nicolas, and by his grandparents, Robert and Mary Lou Powell (Weaver) of Gatesville, Texas.
Les was preceded in death by his grandparents Wagner Leslie and Maurine Francis (Womack) Thomas, and his great grandparents Melvin Vaughn and Ruby Allen (Holloway) Weaver, and his Uncle Billie Carol Thomas.
The Rosary will be held at 6 pm on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. The visitation of friends will take place afterward. The funeral mass will be held at 10 am on Monday August 12, 2019 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. The burial will be held at a date yet to be determined at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Lone Survivor Foundation (1414 11th Street, Suite 1, Huntsville, Texas 77340). The mission of the Lone Survivor Foundation is to restore, empower, and renew hope for wounded service members, veterans and their families through health, wellness, and therapeutic support.
Les was born to Dr. Bobbie and Lucy Thomas in Temple, Texas on September 9, 1977. In 1979, the Thomas family moved to San Angelo. Les was active in the Boy Scouts and achieved his Eagle Scout.
Les loved the military and served his country with love and honor in the United States Marine Corps and later in the Army as a Green Beret. At the age of 17, Les enlisted in the Marine Corps and began training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. After his service in the Marines, he became a licensed pilot. Later he enlisted in the Army Reserves where he saw active duty as a Green Beret during multiple tours in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Ranger Tab, the Special Forces Tab, the Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), the National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/M Device, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and the Purple Heart.
Les is survived by his daughter, Camryn Marie Thomas, of Austin, Texas, his parents Bob and Lucy (Powell) Thomas of Mereta, Texas; his sister Heather Anne (Dan Longo) of Maryville, Tennessee and their children Iris Mae and Daphne Camille; his sister Angela Kaye (Kyle Hollon) of Mereta, Texas, and their children Kyler Thomas, Kyden Allen, Kyndall Angelique, Kolt Michael, and Kash Nicolas, and by his grandparents, Robert and Mary Lou Powell (Weaver) of Gatesville, Texas.
Les was preceded in death by his grandparents Wagner Leslie and Maurine Francis (Womack) Thomas, and his great grandparents Melvin Vaughn and Ruby Allen (Holloway) Weaver, and his Uncle Billie Carol Thomas.
The Rosary will be held at 6 pm on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. The visitation of friends will take place afterward. The funeral mass will be held at 10 am on Monday August 12, 2019 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. The burial will be held at a date yet to be determined at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Lone Survivor Foundation (1414 11th Street, Suite 1, Huntsville, Texas 77340). The mission of the Lone Survivor Foundation is to restore, empower, and renew hope for wounded service members, veterans and their families through health, wellness, and therapeutic support.
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