Nicholas Vaughn Thomas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nicholas Vaughn Thomas, age 34, died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Butterfield Canyon, Utah. Nick was born on February 18, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended La Cueva High School and loved participating in athletics; excelling in track and football. Nick loved to read, fish, run, hike, travel, and most of all, to fly. After high school, he served a two year LDS mission to Finland. Nick enrolled at Utah State University in the Army ROTC program and graduated as Cadet Commander. Nick served his country proudly as an Aviator in the Utah Army National Guard. He loved to fly as an Apache helicopter pilot, a fixed-wing flight instructor, and recently received his FAA commercial license as a pilot for Sky West. Nick’s favorite place to be was in the sky and he was a superb aviator. While in Utah, Nick met the love of his life, Katherine Mader. They were truly best of friends and shared all interests and passions. After Nick’s year deployment to Afghanistan, they were wed on September 20, 2014. Nick and Katie traveled the world together, showered their friends and family with their love, and uplifted one another in the best ways possible. Nick was proud to be an American soldier and was a true patriot. He dearly loved his country, his wife, his family, and his dogs! He is survived by his wife Katie, his grandfather Charlie; his father Vaughn (Kitty), his mother Mary (Howard), his brothers and sisters: Matthew (Liz), Becky (Bryan), Jake, and Annie (Harley); his eight nieces and nephews, a large extended family, and his beloved canine companions: Patton, Sadie, Daisy, and Stella. The family wishes to thank the Utah Army National Guard, especially Lt. Col. Crockett, for their sustaining influence and support. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Sunrise Chapel located at Camp Williams, 17800 Redwood Road, Bluffdale, Utah. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Nicholas Vaughn Thomas

February 18, 1983 - July 13, 2017