Thomas Noel Tougas
PABLO — Thomas Noel Tougas, born Feb. 17, 1955, to Richard and Lorna Tougas in Polson, passed away with some of his family by his side, on Feb. 25, 2012, in Phoenix, Ariz., at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital.
He graduated from Missoula’s Sentinel High School in 1974. He worked as a general manager for Heritage Moving Company in Mesa, Ariz. He was a dedicated, hard-working man who loved his work.
He had a lot of good friends he loved to help out when they needed him. He really enjoyed himself when he came back to Montana to see his family and friends.
Thomas is preceded in death by his brother Richard and his grandparents Howard and Ruth Newgard and Noel and Agnes Tougas. He is survived by his parents Richard and Lorna; brothers Rob, Bill (Kimberly Bactus), Gerald (Kimberly); his sister Sherri Lynn Beck (John); nieces Amy Beck, Samantha Tougas, Nichole Tougas, Natasha Tougas, Jessica Meyer; and nephew Luke Backus.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the Pablo Christian Church with Rev. Devey Obenchain officiating. Shrider-Thompson Funeral and Cremation Services of Ronan is assisting with arrangements.
