Gary R. Thomas

Gary R. Thomas of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday July 3, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Gary was born in Saginaw on January 28, 1952 the son of Milton and Marilyn (Marsh) Thomas. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and lived in Kalamazoo the last 22 years and was employed for Tuffy Muffler then retired as a franchise manager for Lentz USA. Gary will be remembered as a hard working man with a great sense of humor and a heart of gold. He is survived by his four children, Benjamin Thomas, Rebecca Thomas Anderson, Margaret (Erich) Lane, Nathan (Ashley Neumeyer) Thomas; brother, Michael Thomas; seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Thomas and Debbie Huddleston. Friends are being received Monday, July 10, 2017 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm with a rosary recited at 7:30 pm at Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East “G” Ave. Parchment, MI 49004 (269) 349-7735. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net