Obituary for Thomas Holmes | Bauman Family Funeral Homes

• Date Of Birth: July 11, 1957
• Date Of Death: July 19, 2014
• State: Minnesota

Thomas R. Holmes, age 57, longtime resident of Virginia and formerly of Duluth and Minneapolis died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born July 11, 1957, in Virginia the son of Allen E. and Marian B. (Johnson) Holmes. He graduated from Virginia High School where he played hockey and tennis – competing in the State Tennis Tournament. He went on to attend UMD.
Thomas worked as a surgical technician with Fairview Hospital in Hibbing. He was a member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Thomas was a caring and gentle person who always saw good in everyone and greeted you with a smile and a hug. He was known as a Grill Master, Bonfire King, and the Ultimate Popcorn Chef. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and cheering on the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
Thomas is survived by his children: Jamie Holmes of Rock Hill, SC, Heather Holmes of Chisholm, and Rick (Sonia) Perez of Anchorage, AK; his mother: Marian Holmes of Virginia; and his sisters: Candy Furo of Duluth, MN, Connie Christenson of Virginia, MN, and Cassy Holmes of Duluth, MN, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Teresa Niesen and her children Krystle Orcutt, Jody Bauman and Nicole Knaffla. He was known as “Papa” to Alexis, Hunter, Madison, Larry and Jace.
He was preceded in death by his father: Allen E. Holmes; and his brother: Allen R. Holmes.

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