OBITUARY
Maxine Thomas
April 26, 1931 – March 26, 2021
Maxine Thomas was born on April 26, 1931 and passed away on March 26, 2021.
A Memorial Service will be held at Castle Rock Church of Christ. Please contact the family or church for time and date of service.
Donations in Maxine Thomas's memory can be made to Mountain States Children's Home, New Mexico Christian Children's Home.
FAMILY
- Clarence Thomas, Husband (deceased)
- Gary Thomas, Son
- Cheryl (Lee) Cole, Daughter
- Michael Thomas, Grandchild
- Roxan Zabel, Grandchild
- Jeff Cole, Grandchild
- Emrie Acuna, Great Grandchild
- Carson Crocker, Great Grandchild
- Razi Mayoral, Great Grandchild
- Tim Cole, Great Grandchild
- Cassie Cole, Great Grandchild
- Noelle Cole, Great Grandchild
- Zachary Cole, Great Grandchild
- Willard & Millie Welsh, Parents (deceased)
- Montey Welsh (Patsy), Brother (deceased)
- Marlene Smith, Sister
- Marvin Welsh (Doris), Brother
Services
Memorial Service
Memories
Maxine Thomas
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Maxine Welsh Thomas, April 26, 1931 - March 26, 2021
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Young Maxine with brother Montey and friends
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Beautiful young Maxine with brother, Marvin, and friends
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Welsh family - Marvin, Marlene, Montey, Maxine, Millie, & Willard
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Clarence and Maxine's wedding at Welsh home, 1950
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Dressed up for a 1920's party
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Can't imagine who talked her into this!
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Birthday party, approximately 2001
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Homemade graham cracker ice cream was everyone's favorite
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60th anniversary celebration with siblings at the Eternal Purpose Campground
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60th anniversary celebration with Cole family
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60th anniversary celebration
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60th anniversary
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60th anniversary with whole family
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At Gary's high school graduation with Maxine's mother, Millie Welsh, 1971
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At Gary's college graduation, 1975
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At Gary's wedding, 1976
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Maxine and Gary, 2014
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Thomas family, 1974
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At Cheryl's high school graduation, 1974
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At Cheryl and Lee's college graduation, 1978
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At Cheryl and Lee's wedding, 1977
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Tired and poor after the wedding!
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Maxine & Clarence, with Gary & Gail, Cheryl and Lee. Stylin'!
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Clarence and Maxine enjoyed traveling
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Maxine at Augusta - she was a golfer, too!
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At Monticello
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Camping at the Tetons
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Alaskan cruise, 2004
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Glacier Bay, 2004
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Alaskan cruise, 2004
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With grandkids, Michael, Roxann, & Jeff, 1984
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With great-grandson, Emrie
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At Jeff's grad school graduation, 2014
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At grandson Jeff's high school graduation, 2002
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At Jeff's college graduation, 2006
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Maxine with sister Marlene and Cheryl, at Jeff & Tabitha's wedding, 2005
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Maxine with siblings and dad, approx. 1989
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With sister Marlene and dad
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Maxine with sister Marlene
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Maxine with brother, Marvin, at Red Rocks
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Maxine and Clarence, with her brother, Marvin, and Doris
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Maxine with father-in-law, Jim Thomas
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Thomas family with niece, Cindy Smith
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Maxine with nephews Greg & Jason Smith
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Four generations: Willard Welsh, Maxine, Cheryl, and Jeff
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Extended Welsh family in Melrose, New Mexico
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Maxine and Clarence with great-nieces, Maggie and Samantha Moles
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With great-grandson, Tim, 1984
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Sunday lunch at the Black Eyed Pea in Castle Rock. Iconic!
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With great-grandkids, Tim & Cassie Cole
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Maxine with Tim - yep, at the Black Eyed Pea, 2015
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Granddaughter Roxann, great-grandsons Carson & Razi
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Another Sunday lunch at the Black Eyed Pea - with Tabitha, Tim, Cassie, Noelle, and Zach Cole
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With Jeff's family (Jeff, Tabitha, Tim, Cassie, Noelle & Zach) at the apricot tree in the back yard
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Clarence and Maxine, still in love after 66 years - 2016
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Maxine with kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids, 2018
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Maxine with Cheryl, 2020
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Holding Mom's hand, March 26, 2021.
Rest in peace, beloved wife, sister, mother, Mamma, and Great-Mamma, until we meet again.
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Maxine Welsh Thomas, April 26, 1931 - March 26, 2021
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Young Maxine with brother Montey and friends
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Beautiful young Maxine with brother, Marvin, and friends
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Welsh family - Marvin, Marlene, Montey, Maxine, Millie, & Willard
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Clarence and Maxine's wedding at Welsh home, 1950
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Dressed up for a 1920's party
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Can't imagine who talked her into this!
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Birthday party, approximately 2001
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Homemade graham cracker ice cream was everyone's favorite
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60th anniversary celebration with siblings at the Eternal Purpose Campground
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60th anniversary celebration with Cole family
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60th anniversary celebration
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60th anniversary
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60th anniversary with whole family
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At Gary's high school graduation with Maxine's mother, Millie Welsh, 1971
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At Gary's college graduation, 1975
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At Gary's wedding, 1976
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Maxine and Gary, 2014
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Thomas family, 1974
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At Cheryl's high school graduation, 1974
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At Cheryl and Lee's college graduation, 1978
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At Cheryl and Lee's wedding, 1977
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Tired and poor after the wedding!
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Maxine & Clarence, with Gary & Gail, Cheryl and Lee. Stylin'!
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Clarence and Maxine enjoyed traveling
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Maxine at Augusta - she was a golfer, too!
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At Monticello
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Camping at the Tetons
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Alaskan cruise, 2004
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Glacier Bay, 2004
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Alaskan cruise, 2004
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With grandkids, Michael, Roxann, & Jeff, 1984
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With great-grandson, Emrie
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At Jeff's grad school graduation, 2014
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At grandson Jeff's high school graduation, 2002
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At Jeff's college graduation, 2006
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Maxine with sister Marlene and Cheryl, at Jeff & Tabitha's wedding, 2005
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Maxine with siblings and dad, approx. 1989
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With sister Marlene and dad
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Maxine with sister Marlene
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Maxine with brother, Marvin, at Red Rocks
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Maxine and Clarence, with her brother, Marvin, and Doris
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Maxine with father-in-law, Jim Thomas
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Thomas family with niece, Cindy Smith
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Maxine with nephews Greg & Jason Smith
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Four generations: Willard Welsh, Maxine, Cheryl, and Jeff
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Extended Welsh family in Melrose, New Mexico
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Maxine and Clarence with great-nieces, Maggie and Samantha Moles
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With great-grandson, Tim, 1984
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Sunday lunch at the Black Eyed Pea in Castle Rock. Iconic!
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With great-grandkids, Tim & Cassie Cole
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Maxine with Tim - yep, at the Black Eyed Pea, 2015
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Granddaughter Roxann, great-grandsons Carson & Razi
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Another Sunday lunch at the Black Eyed Pea - with Tabitha, Tim, Cassie, Noelle, and Zach Cole
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With Jeff's family (Jeff, Tabitha, Tim, Cassie, Noelle & Zach) at the apricot tree in the back yard
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Clarence and Maxine, still in love after 66 years - 2016
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Maxine with kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids, 2018
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Maxine with Cheryl, 2020
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Holding Mom's hand, March 26, 2021.
Rest in peace, beloved wife, sister, mother, Mamma, and Great-Mamma, until we meet again.