Johnny was born December 11, 1951 in Washington D.C. to John I and Rosemary Thombleson. A few years later the family relocated to Jacksonville, FL where he grew up and married his high school sweetheart Gwendolyn Kay Smith. He was then drafted after high school and became a combat engineer and electrician for Vietnam and receive an honorable discharge for that campaign. Johnny was passionate about surfing and has even traveled to Puerto Rico and Hawaii just to surf some amazing waves. He even owned a surf shop (Arro) located in Atlantic Beach, FL. Other passions of his were photography and working on and restoring antique cars especially Porches and Volkswagens
He was an active member of the IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Local #477 and also the North Region Executive Board Representative. He was a talented scenic artist, prop prepper, set dresser and designer. He has worked with some of the best in the industry whether in feature films, TV series, or commercials.
Our beloved son and brother Johnny passed away at the age of 67 on May 1, 2019 with his loving wife Gwendolyn Kay (Smith) Thombleson of 47 years. He will be greatly missed by many near and far for his personality and infectious humor that left many with a smile or a laugh. He is survived by his parents John Elbert Thombleson I and Rosemary (Ballow) Thombleson, his brother Jay Edward Thombleson, his sister Jennifer (Thombleson) Reid, as well as, many friends and family. For service information please contact the family members.
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