Ivan Thomas, 73, of Coral Springs, Florida, passed on November 10, 2023. Ivan was born on November 24, 1950. passed away peacefully December 17, 2014 due to diabetes and congestive heart failure.he eloped and married his longtime friend and love, Noeline Thomas in October of 1980 who preceded him in death in 1994. Ivan loved to love on people. He worked on cars and houses ,his hands were rarely still. Raggedy Annes and Andies were his favorites. He also shared his love with food such as fresh cut fries for his granddaughters, lasagna and real fried chicken. For many years Ivan worked at his shop. It suited his servant heart. He said he did it because of a promise he made his grandmother , Ida Thomas. She used to always say: "Do what's right and do what's good. Be kind and help others. The world can always use one more kind person. And if you can take it one step further, please do it for

people grandmas age." His life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 - "And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ." Ivan is survived by his brother and wife Edley and Carolyn Thomas, sister and husband Mary and Vitali Abazade; sister-in-law, Juanita Cooper; her three sons and their wives Allen and Theresa Smith, Jamie and Heather Smith, and Randy Smith; grandchildren, Anaya Thomas, Darian Thomas, Colton Smith, Angelie Thomas, Derek Sharp, and Jeremy Sharp; plus 3 great grandchildren and her many nephews and nieces. All of these he loved and touched deeply, Please join us celebrating his life Saturday morning November 18, 2023, between 10:00 a.m, - 1p.m.