Aida Thomas Obituary (1924 - 2019)

Obituary for Aida Thomas Aida Maldonado Thomas, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother passed away on Friday February 15, 2019, at home surrounded by family at the age of 94. Aida was born June 27, 1924 to Abdon Maldonado and Fructuosa Alvarez in Humacao, Puerto Rico and moved to New York with her family at the age of 6. She was raised and educated in New York City and began her career after graduating high school in the 1940’s. In the late 1960’s she moved to Southern California to be near her daughter. Dixie. She resided in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, most of her life. Aida retired at the age of 65 from the Atlantic Richfield Company where she worked as a legal secretary. She was a quick-witted, strong and independent matriarch who was deeply devoted to her family. She loved to travel and collect dolls. Her Puerto Rican cooking was amazing. As a devout Christian, she loved the Lord and His Word and emulated those values in her life. She was was loved by all who knew her. In 2012 Aida moved to Utah to live out her final years with her daughter after the passing of her husband. Her family is grateful to have cared for her during her final years of life. They mourn her passing, but are glad that she is now reunited with family whom she missed dearly in life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas (a union of 36 years), her parents, and 8 siblings (4 brothers and 4 sisters). She is survived by her daughter, Dixie Dybas Foran,7 grandchildren, Wayne Arballo (Jennifer), Julie Wamsley (Michael), Allen Arballo (Andria), Elisa Joyce, Alfred Arballo Jr., Katherine Robinson (John), Ryan Arballo (Santa), 16 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.