Ralph Thomas

SACATON FLATS — Ralph Terrence Thomas, 33, died on Nov. 18, 2012, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
The wake and rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Melinda Jackson home in Santan. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Mission. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born on July 12, 1979, in Phoenix. He was an installation worker. He played basketball, liked to fix things, was very helpful to others, helped his mother with things around the house and liked to draw. His favorite team was the Boston Celtics. He was loving and caring.
Survivors include his companion, Lisa Williams; a daughter, Alexis Thomas of Laveen; two sons, Jariah Thomas-Soke of Laveen and Bluesky Thomas of Eloy; another child expected; his mother, Melinda Jackson of Santan; six sisters, Tracy Ennis and Trina Tobey of Sacaton, Satantha Tobey, Realinda Thomas and Toni Jackson, all of Santan, and Marky Thomas of Blackwater; and four brothers, Anthony Jackson Jr. of Laveen, Arrow Jackson Sr., Trant Jackson Sr. and Shadow Jackson, all of Santan. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Thomas, and a sister, Tamara Tobey.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.