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George Eugene Thomas
August 16, 2017

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George Eugene Thomas, 78, of Ojai, CA, passed away on August 16, 2017 in Ojai, CA. George was the youngest of seven children and was born in Ventura, CA to Robert and Hannah Thomas on July 26, 1939. He went to high school at Ventura High School and graduated in 1957. George went on to earn his B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from the University of La Verne while working for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. He had a long and varied career in law enforcement before retiring in 1986. Throughout his life, George enjoyed woodworking, traveling, bicycling, gardening, meeting weekly for lunch with his friends Tom, John and Bill and spending time with his family.
George is survived by his son, Mark Thomas (Gae) of Ventura, CA, daughter, Karen Reynolds (Scott) of Chicago, IL, granddaughter, Alexandra, grandsons, Marc and Beau, numerous extended family members and his lifelong friend, Larry Shaffer (Pat) of Meridian, ID. His parents, Robert and Hannah Thomas; sisters, Mary Thomas, Valera Yarborough, Roberta Parker, Ruby Straight and Bonnie Cary, as well as one brother, Robert Thomas, precede him in death. While George was the last of his siblings to pass away, cherished Thomas family memories and bonds will live on in his
surviving family members.
Family and friends are invited to visiting hours to be held Monday August 28, 2017 from 10am until 12 Noon in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street Ventura. Funeral Services officiated by Rev. Dr. Gary Alan Dickey will be held in the Funeral Home's Chapel at 12 Noon. Interment will immediately follow in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road Ventura.

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Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service
757 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
805-643-8623