Brian Perry Thomas
February 10, 1974 ~ February 7, 2019
Brian Perry Thomas, 44, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2019. Brian was born in Flint, Michigan on February 10, 1974 to Donald Richard Gibson and Mary Linda (Perry) Thomas. On May 15, 1999 Brian was united in marriage to Amy P. (Heath) Thomas.
Brian was a devoted father and husband. His two sons were his pride and joy and he adored his wife. Brian was a family man, who was not only devoted to his sons and wife, but also to his nieces, nephews, sisters and parents. Brian was currently the Southport High School Lacrosse coach and was a founder of the Perry Township Junior Lacrosse League. Brian loved the outdoors and was an accomplished fisherman, hunter, and hiker. Brian was currently employed as a project manager for Carter Lumber. Previously, Brian was the owner of his own successful framing company, Perry Thomas Construction for ten years. Brian was known as an all-around great guy. He was always lending a helping hand to anyone in need.
Brian is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dave Heath.
Survivors include his mother, father, and adopted father, Timothy Thomas; wife and mother of his children, Amy P. Thomas; sons, Noah and Griffin Thomas; sisters, Jennifer (Michael) Pleak, Cybil (Eric) Scott, and Adrienne (Andrew) Watkins; mother-in-law, Anita Heath; brothers-in-law, Dave (Dawn) and Chuck (Cecili) Heath; nieces and nephews, Sydney and Sarah Pleak, Sophia Scott, David, Dani, Daisy, and Derek Heath; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, players, and friends.
Family and friends will gather on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 3:00-6:00 P.M. at the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 South East St., Indianapolis with a time for sharing memories beginning at 6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to a scholarship fund they started in Brian’s memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home Tuesday, or you may visit any Fifth Third Bank location to make your contribution to the Brian Thomas Scholarship Fund. Please visit www.orileyfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest registry or to share a special memory of Brian.
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RIP Coach Brian. You will be forever missed.
Amy and family… my love and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May you feel the peace of our Jesus comfort you today and in the days ahead. My deepest sympathy…
Amy! We were so saddened to hear of Brian’s passing. May God grant you strength during this difficult time. Much love, Dave and Karen
Dear Amy, I am so sorry for your sudden loss. Thoughts and prayers for all of Brian’s family during this heartbreaking time. With my deepest sympathy, Lynn and Jerry Vasko
Amy, we are so saddened to hear of Brian’s passing. If there is anything you or the boys need, we are their for all of you. Heartbreaking. We love you and are praying for all of you. Tammy, Tanner, Tatum, and Tristan Dyson
From the McDaniel and Byrne Family. Amy so sorry to hear about the loss of Brian. We will be praying for you and the boys.
We lost a great man, Coach Thomas and I had a lot of good times during PTYFC back in the day. He was great with kids and the effort he put in was top notch. RIP Coach Love Yea!
We lost a great Man! My thoughts and prayers to your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss he was a great man and a great friend. We will keep you all in our prayers.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Thomas family. I love all of you so much. Brian was an amazing guy and I wouldn’t want anyone else to be like a second dad to me. I’ll always remember his smiling face and his great sense of humor. I’m going to miss him constantly making fun of me and calling me Smiley. Much love from me and the rest of the Sprague family. ❤️
Amy, Griffin,and Noah, The Judd family is so very sorry about your loss. We are sending our love and prayers and a special thank you to Brian for all of his time in coaching. Matthew is forever grateful for everything. He will be missed. ߒٰߥ
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of the Thomas/Heath family ߙϰߏ».
I always appreciated Brian’s smiling face and sense of humor as well as his constant support of the Southport Tennis Program. He was always willing to lend a hand, and he set a wonderful example of hard work and a helpful heart. The Streit family sends all our love and prayers to Amy, Noah and Griffin during this sad time.
coach thomas will forever be the best coach ever . he believed in me to play lax when no one else did and i will forever hold him in memory .
Coach Thomas you are missed by many. You had a great impact and inspired my Puckett boys tremendously with their lacroose. You touched my families hearts more than you know. I am praying for your family. #R.I.H. Coach. #Gone but never forgetten
So sorry for your lose. It doesn’t seem real. Sending prayers to Amy Noah and Griffin. Brian was always so nice to everyone and helped when ever it was needed.
Brian was my dad’s, Brian Shronk, best friend, since 1987. Brian wasn’t around a lot in my childhood, but I grew so much love and admiration of him as a human being from the first time I met him. He was truly an amazing man. He always bragged about his boys. He is so missed already. My prayers go out to Amy, Noah, and Griffin.❤️
We love you all so very much! Please know we are praying for your family!
Amy, kid, and family, we are sorry to here about your loss. Y6and the family will be in our thoughts and say a extra prayer this week for you
Amy, Noah, Griffin, Jennifer and Linda and to all of the family and friends of Brian the Ludlow’s offer our most deep sympathy, care and prayers. What i would like to share is how Brian offered kind words to me concerning my cancer. I also remember when Griffin and Evan were playing ball one time when they were young, and Brian called out Griffin for being a ball hog and told him to share it. I felt that was his way of saying play hard but fair. Thats how I saw Brian. A strong neighbor, yet compassionate and kind.
Amy I am so sorry! Please know you & your boys are in my thoughts & prayers ߙϰߙϰߙ
My cousin. You were such a firecracker. I love you. My fondest memories as a child were when you told me I lost my seat to you, and you would make me giggle because of it. Then you met this beautiful lady. Amy. The sparkle in her eye. I remember seeing her as a vision in white walking down the aisle. I am grateful you met angel Amy and had your beautiful boys. Love you forever.
Such a short life I’m sorry for your family loss prayers and thoughts
Dear Neighbors Amy,Noah and Griffin, With a heavy heart I offer my deepest sympathy. Brian was a good man, I always knew if I needed help with anything I could always rely on him at any time. His presence will be missed by a whole community, That says it all! A GREAT man he was. God bless all of you. And thank you for being such wonderful neighbors. Doug Bryant
Coach, your passion for teaching and the way that you encouraged our young ones during lacrosse will be greatly missed. May you rest in peace and thanks for all that you did for the Perry Lacrosse community..
We are very fortunate to have known this man, Brian. He was a great neighbor and friend. We’ve had some crazy moments that turned into wonderful memories. We will miss his radiant smile and sense of humor but will cherish the wonderful memories.
If love could change a moment in time I know coach would still be here! Our hearts are sorrowful today but better for have known him. You are a strong family and God will see you through this too and remind you of the joy Brian brought us all. We love you and are here, Christy and Quentin.
Amy, Noah and Griffin. Words can’t explain the sorrow we fell for you right now. Brian was a good person and well respected. I can honestly say he is the coach that started Joes love for football and respect for the game and a coach we trusted as parents. Keeping you in our prayers. The Acker Family.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Brian. MAy the family find comfort from the scriptures, John 5:28,29- Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life. What a beautiful promise we await.
Amy, Noah and Griffin, we are so sorry for your loss. Since we found out, we have done nothing but think of you. May you find peace in your lives. We love you.
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