CHARLES T. "TERRY" THOMAS
January 3, 1938 ˜ June 18, 2022
Terry was born in Newcastle, Nebraska, to Duane and Doris (Jones) Thomas. At nine family moved to Vancouver, Washington growing up in Hazel Dell. He graduated from Vancouver H.S. in 1955 and Clark College in 1957.
He was married from 1958-66. and had two children, Yvonne and Stanley.
Terry worked for Boeing in Seattle, Washington, California, South Dakota; Alaska National Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska; lastly starting First Independent Bank's Trust Dept. in Vancouver, Washington, from 1966 to his retirement in 2002.
He married Hosanna "Pinky" Grinsell of Portland, Oregon, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Courtney.
About 1983 he got his first of four hunting dogs, trained and loved hunting with them many years. He absolutely lived to fish, hunt, and later golf. He served as President of Vancouver Rotary Club 1992-93. He was handy at making things, repairs, and figuring out a solution to any problem. He made and kept many friends over the years.
Terry is in heaven with his parents Duane and Doris Thomas, his brother-in-law Dave Gallovich, and his son-in-law Chris Cortez of Renton, Washington.
Survived by his wife, Pinky Thomas of Vancouver, Washington; daughters, Yvonne Thomas of Renton, Washington, and Courtney Wright of Vancouver, Washington; and his son, Stan (Britt Larson) Thomas of Everett, Washington; granddaughter, Michelle Thomas of Carnation, Washington; grandson, Darren Wright of Portland, Oregon; sister, Janice Gallovich, nephew, Tom (Debbie) Mulligan, and niece, Kathy (Tim Warren) Mulligan, all of Vancouver, Washington; Also great nieces, Randi (Brandon Lundbom) Shierman of San Manuel, Arizona, Kellie (Michael) Wolfe and her son Caden Brahm, both of Vancouver, Washington.
There was a funeral mass on Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 NE 119th St, Vancouver, Washington 98662. Inurnment for family at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on July 3, 2022.
January 3, 1938 ˜ June 18, 2022
Terry was born in Newcastle, Nebraska, to Duane and Doris (Jones) Thomas. At nine family moved to Vancouver, Washington growing up in Hazel Dell. He graduated from Vancouver H.S. in 1955 and Clark College in 1957.
He was married from 1958-66. and had two children, Yvonne and Stanley.
Terry worked for Boeing in Seattle, Washington, California, South Dakota; Alaska National Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska; lastly starting First Independent Bank's Trust Dept. in Vancouver, Washington, from 1966 to his retirement in 2002.
He married Hosanna "Pinky" Grinsell of Portland, Oregon, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Courtney.
About 1983 he got his first of four hunting dogs, trained and loved hunting with them many years. He absolutely lived to fish, hunt, and later golf. He served as President of Vancouver Rotary Club 1992-93. He was handy at making things, repairs, and figuring out a solution to any problem. He made and kept many friends over the years.
Terry is in heaven with his parents Duane and Doris Thomas, his brother-in-law Dave Gallovich, and his son-in-law Chris Cortez of Renton, Washington.
Survived by his wife, Pinky Thomas of Vancouver, Washington; daughters, Yvonne Thomas of Renton, Washington, and Courtney Wright of Vancouver, Washington; and his son, Stan (Britt Larson) Thomas of Everett, Washington; granddaughter, Michelle Thomas of Carnation, Washington; grandson, Darren Wright of Portland, Oregon; sister, Janice Gallovich, nephew, Tom (Debbie) Mulligan, and niece, Kathy (Tim Warren) Mulligan, all of Vancouver, Washington; Also great nieces, Randi (Brandon Lundbom) Shierman of San Manuel, Arizona, Kellie (Michael) Wolfe and her son Caden Brahm, both of Vancouver, Washington.
There was a funeral mass on Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 NE 119th St, Vancouver, Washington 98662. Inurnment for family at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on July 3, 2022.
CHARLES T. "TERRY" THOMAS
January 3, 1938 ˜ June 18, 2022
Terry was born in Newcastle, Nebraska, to Duane and Doris (Jones) Thomas. At nine family moved to Vancouver, Washington growing up in Hazel Dell. He graduated from Vancouver H.S. in 1955 and Clark College in 1957.
He was married from 1958-66. and had two children, Yvonne and Stanley.
Terry worked for Boeing in Seattle, Washington, California, South Dakota; Alaska National Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska; lastly starting First Independent Bank's Trust Dept. in Vancouver, Washington, from 1966 to his retirement in 2002.
He married Hosanna "Pinky" Grinsell of Portland, Oregon, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Courtney.
About 1983 he got his first of four hunting dogs, trained and loved hunting with them many years. He absolutely lived to fish, hunt, and later golf. He served as President of Vancouver Rotary Club 1992-93. He was handy at making things, repairs, and figuring out a solution to any problem. He made and kept many friends over the years.
Terry is in heaven with his parents Duane and Doris Thomas, his brother-in-law Dave Gallovich, and his son-in-law Chris Cortez of Renton, Washington.
Survived by his wife, Pinky Thomas of Vancouver, Washington; daughters, Yvonne Thomas of Renton, Washington, and Courtney Wright of Vancouver, Washington; and his son, Stan (Britt Larson) Thomas of Everett, Washington; granddaughter, Michelle Thomas of Carnation, Washington; grandson, Darren Wright of Portland, Oregon; sister, Janice Gallovich, nephew, Tom (Debbie) Mulligan, and niece, Kathy (Tim Warren) Mulligan, all of Vancouver, Washington; Also great nieces, Randi (Brandon Lundbom) Shierman of San Manuel, Arizona, Kellie (Michael) Wolfe and her son Caden Brahm, both of Vancouver, Washington.
There was a funeral mass on Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 NE 119th St, Vancouver, Washington 98662. Inurnment for family at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on July 3, 2022.
January 3, 1938 ˜ June 18, 2022
Terry was born in Newcastle, Nebraska, to Duane and Doris (Jones) Thomas. At nine family moved to Vancouver, Washington growing up in Hazel Dell. He graduated from Vancouver H.S. in 1955 and Clark College in 1957.
He was married from 1958-66. and had two children, Yvonne and Stanley.
Terry worked for Boeing in Seattle, Washington, California, South Dakota; Alaska National Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska; lastly starting First Independent Bank's Trust Dept. in Vancouver, Washington, from 1966 to his retirement in 2002.
He married Hosanna "Pinky" Grinsell of Portland, Oregon, in 1968 and they had a daughter, Courtney.
About 1983 he got his first of four hunting dogs, trained and loved hunting with them many years. He absolutely lived to fish, hunt, and later golf. He served as President of Vancouver Rotary Club 1992-93. He was handy at making things, repairs, and figuring out a solution to any problem. He made and kept many friends over the years.
Terry is in heaven with his parents Duane and Doris Thomas, his brother-in-law Dave Gallovich, and his son-in-law Chris Cortez of Renton, Washington.
Survived by his wife, Pinky Thomas of Vancouver, Washington; daughters, Yvonne Thomas of Renton, Washington, and Courtney Wright of Vancouver, Washington; and his son, Stan (Britt Larson) Thomas of Everett, Washington; granddaughter, Michelle Thomas of Carnation, Washington; grandson, Darren Wright of Portland, Oregon; sister, Janice Gallovich, nephew, Tom (Debbie) Mulligan, and niece, Kathy (Tim Warren) Mulligan, all of Vancouver, Washington; Also great nieces, Randi (Brandon Lundbom) Shierman of San Manuel, Arizona, Kellie (Michael) Wolfe and her son Caden Brahm, both of Vancouver, Washington.
There was a funeral mass on Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 NE 119th St, Vancouver, Washington 98662. Inurnment for family at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on July 3, 2022.
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