Michael T. Thomas

Michael Tyler Thomas passed suddenly from this life on Friday, October 2, 2020, at the age of 72 in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael was born on September 26, 1948, at Hominy, Oklahoma. Michael was the son of Charles Edward, Jr. and Terry C. (Tyler) Thomas. Michael grew up and attended school in Cleveland graduating from Cleveland High School. Michael moved to California and worked for Dignity Health in June of 2006 in San Francisco. In November of 2008 Michael joined Phoenix Services Center. Michael’s role with Phoenix Service Center was handling most initial hiring steps and was the payroll tax manager.
Michael was a very giving and loving person to his friends and family. He also loved the finer things in life. Hobbies and special interest were shopping, food, jewelry, watches and finding good restaurants. A good bargain and internet shopping were his specialties. Michael had a recognizable presence. Everyone knew his name when he walked into a store! Michael is missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting such a wonderful man.
Survivors are his mother Terry Thomas of Cleveland, Oklahoma, and his babies, two cats, Bentley and Baby Girl, and his dog Belle. The animals were his children he loved and cared for. Michael was preceded in death by his father Charles Thomas and a brother Charles Louis Thomas.
Michael was laid to rest at the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, on the family plot. Memorial services were also held in Phoenix, Arizona. Chapman-Black Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Friends and family may visit an online guest book and memorial page for Michael at www.chapman-black.com.

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