Thomas was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 13, 1968 and passed on March 4, 2025. He is the beloved husband of the late Sharon Colwell; devoted father of Amber (Jeremy Delfendahl) Colwell and Tori Hoover; cherished grandfather of Hayden Chenault and Harlee Delfendahl; dear brother of Amy Yvonne and Melanie Lyles; and cherished son of Stan Colwell, Jacqueline (nee Hockstok) Colwell and birth father John NcNally.

I wish Heaven had a phone so we could hear your voice again. I thought of you today... but that's nothing new. I thought of you yesterday and the day before, too. I think of you in silence and often speak your name...all we have are memories and pictures in a frame.