1stSgt James E. Thinnes USMC (ret), 45, Queen Creek, AZ

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James E. Thinnes, 45, of Queen Creek, AZ passed away on February 8, 2009. James, born December 8, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN, was a First Sergeant USMC (Ret) and a Tech (TRW). He is survived by his loving wife Kathryn J. Thinnes; daughter RebeccaJean M. Thinnes; sons Antonio J. Thinnes and Daniel R. Thinnes; parents Charles E. and Norma Thinnes; sisters Beth Thinnes Page and Dianne Thinnes Purcell; brother Charles J. Thinnes; maternal grandparents Ethel and Kenneth Schaefer and paternal grandparnets Cardula and Mathias Thinnes. A viewing will be held on Monday, February 16 from 6 - 8 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm at Mariposa Gardens Funeral Care 6747 E Broadway Rd , Mesa. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, February 17 at 10am at Holy Cross Catholic Church 1244 S. Power Rd , Mesa with interment to follow at 12:30 pm, National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix. Mr. James E. Thinnes was a deeply loved man, with many family members and friends that will miss him dearly. We will never forget him in our hearts and memories. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens (480) 830-4422