Robert Thomas III

Robert William Thomas III

Bob Thomas was born in San Jose to Robert and Marion Thomas. In his early years, Bob’s family frequently moved around the Western U.S. including Arizona, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. At age 19 after high school, Bob enlisted in the Army and was sent to Vietnam where he served his country with courage and pride. As an Army Ranger and “LRRP” unit team member (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) their job was to lead small patrols into the jungle to scout the enemy, a job so dangerous that the unit was entirely volunteer due to the extreme risk. He was honorably discharged after his tour as a Technical Sergeant (E-5).

After the service, Bob had a long career in medical lab and medical technology fields. He is survived by sister’s Linda Hendrickson (Arne) and Nancy Uhrich (Tim). He is also survived by niece’s Sarah Stair, Su Hendrickson, Lauren Uhrich and his nephew Mark Hendrickson.

A loyal and sensitive soul, Bob left us July 12, 2025.

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