Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas, 25 of San Diego, California, (formerly of Columbus, Nebraska) died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at this home in San Diego after a four month battle with lung cancer.
Son of David and Connie (Karel) Thomas. He attended Lost Creek Grade School and graduating in 2003 from Columbus High School. Klayton enlisted in the United States Marines in March 2004 and was currently based out of Miramar, California. He was an Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist, a Martial Arts Instructor, and an expert marksman. He served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. Klayton was proud of being a dedicated Marine and serving his country. On May 15, 2007, Klayton was united in marriage to Miriam "Mia" Joyce Taylo in the Philippines. He dearly loved being with his wife and spending time with family and friends. Klayton adored his three little nephews and they adored him. He enjoyed life and will will be remembered for his great smile, big hugs, and a caring heart. Klayton enjoyed traveling, sports, electronics, movies, and refurbishing his Mitsubishi car.
Sgt. Klayton is survived by:
Wife - Miriam "Mia" Joyce Thomas of San Diego, CA
Parents - David J. and Connie L. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Sister - Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Nephews - Spencer, Kade, and Blake
Grandparents - Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, NE
Many uncles, aunts, and cousins
Sgt. Klayton was preceded in death by:
Grandparents - Joe and Eleanor Thomas
Cousin - Michaela Thomas
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From the Omaha, NE. World Hearld Newspaper - 1-20-2010
Of Klayton Thomas' many tattoos, only one bothered his mother. In his mother's view, the tattoo was prophetic.
It read, "Only the Good Die Young."
Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas was just 25 when he died Dec. 27 after a four-month battle with lung cancer, said his mother, Connie Thomas of Columbus, Neb. He died at his home in San Diego.
The Columbus native enlisted in the Marines less than a year after graduating from Columbus High School in 2003.
Advertising"Klayton was into sports — boxing, wresting, baseball, soccer" and had trophies in baseball and soccer, she said.
In the Marines, he earned the nickname "Special K," because his first name started with a K and he was a martial arts instructor. He also was an electrical equipment repair specialist and an expert marksman, Connie Thomas said.
"He was very proud of being a Marine," she said. "We're very proud of him."
Even as he was dying, he had a message for the grandchildren that his parents, David and Connie Thomas, raise: "Mom, tell them to be a Marine."
With the Marines, Klayton Thomas served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines, where he met his wife.
It was in Iraq, a doctor told his mother, that Thomas was exposed to something so toxic that it turned his healthy lungs cancerous. The cancer was aggressive, boring baseball-sized holes in his bones, his mother said.
"He never complained," she said. "He was tough."
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 2½ years, Miriam Joyce Thomas of San Diego; sister Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus; and grandparents Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, Neb.
Services were Jan. 2 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus.
Son of David and Connie (Karel) Thomas. He attended Lost Creek Grade School and graduating in 2003 from Columbus High School. Klayton enlisted in the United States Marines in March 2004 and was currently based out of Miramar, California. He was an Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist, a Martial Arts Instructor, and an expert marksman. He served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. Klayton was proud of being a dedicated Marine and serving his country. On May 15, 2007, Klayton was united in marriage to Miriam "Mia" Joyce Taylo in the Philippines. He dearly loved being with his wife and spending time with family and friends. Klayton adored his three little nephews and they adored him. He enjoyed life and will will be remembered for his great smile, big hugs, and a caring heart. Klayton enjoyed traveling, sports, electronics, movies, and refurbishing his Mitsubishi car.
Sgt. Klayton is survived by:
Wife - Miriam "Mia" Joyce Thomas of San Diego, CA
Parents - David J. and Connie L. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Sister - Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Nephews - Spencer, Kade, and Blake
Grandparents - Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, NE
Many uncles, aunts, and cousins
Sgt. Klayton was preceded in death by:
Grandparents - Joe and Eleanor Thomas
Cousin - Michaela Thomas
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From the Omaha, NE. World Hearld Newspaper - 1-20-2010
Of Klayton Thomas' many tattoos, only one bothered his mother. In his mother's view, the tattoo was prophetic.
It read, "Only the Good Die Young."
Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas was just 25 when he died Dec. 27 after a four-month battle with lung cancer, said his mother, Connie Thomas of Columbus, Neb. He died at his home in San Diego.
The Columbus native enlisted in the Marines less than a year after graduating from Columbus High School in 2003.
Advertising"Klayton was into sports — boxing, wresting, baseball, soccer" and had trophies in baseball and soccer, she said.
In the Marines, he earned the nickname "Special K," because his first name started with a K and he was a martial arts instructor. He also was an electrical equipment repair specialist and an expert marksman, Connie Thomas said.
"He was very proud of being a Marine," she said. "We're very proud of him."
Even as he was dying, he had a message for the grandchildren that his parents, David and Connie Thomas, raise: "Mom, tell them to be a Marine."
With the Marines, Klayton Thomas served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines, where he met his wife.
It was in Iraq, a doctor told his mother, that Thomas was exposed to something so toxic that it turned his healthy lungs cancerous. The cancer was aggressive, boring baseball-sized holes in his bones, his mother said.
"He never complained," she said. "He was tough."
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 2½ years, Miriam Joyce Thomas of San Diego; sister Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus; and grandparents Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, Neb.
Services were Jan. 2 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus.
Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas, 25 of San Diego, California, (formerly of Columbus, Nebraska) died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at this home in San Diego after a four month battle with lung cancer.
Son of David and Connie (Karel) Thomas. He attended Lost Creek Grade School and graduating in 2003 from Columbus High School. Klayton enlisted in the United States Marines in March 2004 and was currently based out of Miramar, California. He was an Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist, a Martial Arts Instructor, and an expert marksman. He served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. Klayton was proud of being a dedicated Marine and serving his country. On May 15, 2007, Klayton was united in marriage to Miriam "Mia" Joyce Taylo in the Philippines. He dearly loved being with his wife and spending time with family and friends. Klayton adored his three little nephews and they adored him. He enjoyed life and will will be remembered for his great smile, big hugs, and a caring heart. Klayton enjoyed traveling, sports, electronics, movies, and refurbishing his Mitsubishi car.
Sgt. Klayton is survived by:
Wife - Miriam "Mia" Joyce Thomas of San Diego, CA
Parents - David J. and Connie L. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Sister - Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Nephews - Spencer, Kade, and Blake
Grandparents - Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, NE
Many uncles, aunts, and cousins
Sgt. Klayton was preceded in death by:
Grandparents - Joe and Eleanor Thomas
Cousin - Michaela Thomas
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From the Omaha, NE. World Hearld Newspaper - 1-20-2010
Of Klayton Thomas' many tattoos, only one bothered his mother. In his mother's view, the tattoo was prophetic.
It read, "Only the Good Die Young."
Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas was just 25 when he died Dec. 27 after a four-month battle with lung cancer, said his mother, Connie Thomas of Columbus, Neb. He died at his home in San Diego.
The Columbus native enlisted in the Marines less than a year after graduating from Columbus High School in 2003.
Advertising"Klayton was into sports — boxing, wresting, baseball, soccer" and had trophies in baseball and soccer, she said.
In the Marines, he earned the nickname "Special K," because his first name started with a K and he was a martial arts instructor. He also was an electrical equipment repair specialist and an expert marksman, Connie Thomas said.
"He was very proud of being a Marine," she said. "We're very proud of him."
Even as he was dying, he had a message for the grandchildren that his parents, David and Connie Thomas, raise: "Mom, tell them to be a Marine."
With the Marines, Klayton Thomas served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines, where he met his wife.
It was in Iraq, a doctor told his mother, that Thomas was exposed to something so toxic that it turned his healthy lungs cancerous. The cancer was aggressive, boring baseball-sized holes in his bones, his mother said.
"He never complained," she said. "He was tough."
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 2½ years, Miriam Joyce Thomas of San Diego; sister Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus; and grandparents Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, Neb.
Services were Jan. 2 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus.
Son of David and Connie (Karel) Thomas. He attended Lost Creek Grade School and graduating in 2003 from Columbus High School. Klayton enlisted in the United States Marines in March 2004 and was currently based out of Miramar, California. He was an Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist, a Martial Arts Instructor, and an expert marksman. He served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. Klayton was proud of being a dedicated Marine and serving his country. On May 15, 2007, Klayton was united in marriage to Miriam "Mia" Joyce Taylo in the Philippines. He dearly loved being with his wife and spending time with family and friends. Klayton adored his three little nephews and they adored him. He enjoyed life and will will be remembered for his great smile, big hugs, and a caring heart. Klayton enjoyed traveling, sports, electronics, movies, and refurbishing his Mitsubishi car.
Sgt. Klayton is survived by:
Wife - Miriam "Mia" Joyce Thomas of San Diego, CA
Parents - David J. and Connie L. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Sister - Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus, NE
Nephews - Spencer, Kade, and Blake
Grandparents - Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, NE
Many uncles, aunts, and cousins
Sgt. Klayton was preceded in death by:
Grandparents - Joe and Eleanor Thomas
Cousin - Michaela Thomas
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From the Omaha, NE. World Hearld Newspaper - 1-20-2010
Of Klayton Thomas' many tattoos, only one bothered his mother. In his mother's view, the tattoo was prophetic.
It read, "Only the Good Die Young."
Marine Sgt. Klayton David Thomas was just 25 when he died Dec. 27 after a four-month battle with lung cancer, said his mother, Connie Thomas of Columbus, Neb. He died at his home in San Diego.
The Columbus native enlisted in the Marines less than a year after graduating from Columbus High School in 2003.
Advertising"Klayton was into sports — boxing, wresting, baseball, soccer" and had trophies in baseball and soccer, she said.
In the Marines, he earned the nickname "Special K," because his first name started with a K and he was a martial arts instructor. He also was an electrical equipment repair specialist and an expert marksman, Connie Thomas said.
"He was very proud of being a Marine," she said. "We're very proud of him."
Even as he was dying, he had a message for the grandchildren that his parents, David and Connie Thomas, raise: "Mom, tell them to be a Marine."
With the Marines, Klayton Thomas served in Iraq, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines, where he met his wife.
It was in Iraq, a doctor told his mother, that Thomas was exposed to something so toxic that it turned his healthy lungs cancerous. The cancer was aggressive, boring baseball-sized holes in his bones, his mother said.
"He never complained," she said. "He was tough."
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 2½ years, Miriam Joyce Thomas of San Diego; sister Kristal D. Thomas of Columbus; and grandparents Raymond and Marcella Karel of Clarkson, Neb.
Services were Jan. 2 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus.
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