Gene Thomas, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away January 1, 2017. He was born May 28, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents Charles and Eleanor. Gene served honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard. He owned and operated Kwik Kopy Printing and Copy Wrap ‘N Mail for many years, and then moved to Sun City Summerlin where he worked for the community’s association and volunteered for the security patrol. Gene was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Gene was survived by his wife, Vivian; children: Brian (Stephanie) and Dwight (Linda); and two grandchildren, Zachary and Taylor.