The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 14, 1998, page 6
HAROLD THOMAS
Harold S. Thomas Sr., of Husum, died May 10, 1998, at Skyline
Hospital in White Salmon, at the age of 58.
Mr. Thomas was born in Husum on March 13, 1940, to Sophie Thomas and
Harold Gross. He lived all his life in the Husum area, particularly on
Rattlesnake Ridge. He worked as a woodcutter.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and fixing old cars. He was a member of
the Yakama Indian Nation.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his daughters Jareen Thomas, Husum, and
Coreen Thomas, Warm Springs, Ore.; sons Harold Jr., Warm Springs, Ore., Theron,
Dallesport, Jared and Corey, both of Warm Springs, Ore.; half-brother Bill
Gross, BZ Corners; sisters Isabell Thomas, Wapato, Sally Thomas, Husum, Patricia
Bly, Bingen; brother Leonard Kuneki Sr., Bingen; aunt Elsie Thomas, Bingen; as
well as nine grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, mother, father, one
halfbrother, daughter Sharold, two grandchildren, and uncle Jones Thomas.
Washat services were held May 12, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral
Home in White Salmon. Lindsey Howtopat and Johnny Jackson officiated.
After the dressing ceremony, he was taken to the family home in
Husum for overnight services. He left the family home at 9 a.m. May 13 for
burial in the Indian Cemetery in Husum.
Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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