Sgt. Thomas Dean Vitale, 50, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital after a distinguished life of service to the State of New Mexico as a State Police Sergeant.
Thomas was born on May 31, 1967 in La Grande, OR to Thomas Vitale and Marion McIntire. Thomas graduated from the 65th Recruit Class on June 22, 2001 and was stationed in various districts around the state such as Las Vegas, Truth or Consequences, Las Cruces, Roswell and Deming in February of 2016. A man of strength, honor, integrity, and above all else, AWESOMENESS!
Thomas was a great man as a public servant and he "ended his watch" in honor. He was a STEADY Christian man who knew the LORD Jesus Christ as his Savior. He was easy to make you his friend and was devoted to his family, church, and Soul winning. He left many that are struggling with, "goodbye," but most say, "See you on the other side." He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Linda Marie Vitale of Las Cruces, NM; three sons, Julian Torres of Las Cruces, NM; AJ Juarez of Las Cruces, NM and Christian Vitale of Las Cruces, NM; three brothers, Rex Vitale and his wife Pamela of Beatrice, NE; Lonnie Vitale of Beatrice, NE and Timothy Vitale of Boise, ID; one sister, Connie Vitale of La Grande, OR. He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 9-10am at Cedar Hills Church of the Cross ~ 5550 Stern Dr. Las Cruces, NM 88005. Interment will follow the services at Fort Bayard National Cemetery in Fort Bayard, NM with military honors.
Serving as pallbearers are The State Police Honor Guard. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
Thomas was born on May 31, 1967 in La Grande, OR to Thomas Vitale and Marion McIntire. Thomas graduated from the 65th Recruit Class on June 22, 2001 and was stationed in various districts around the state such as Las Vegas, Truth or Consequences, Las Cruces, Roswell and Deming in February of 2016. A man of strength, honor, integrity, and above all else, AWESOMENESS!
Thomas was a great man as a public servant and he "ended his watch" in honor. He was a STEADY Christian man who knew the LORD Jesus Christ as his Savior. He was easy to make you his friend and was devoted to his family, church, and Soul winning. He left many that are struggling with, "goodbye," but most say, "See you on the other side." He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Linda Marie Vitale of Las Cruces, NM; three sons, Julian Torres of Las Cruces, NM; AJ Juarez of Las Cruces, NM and Christian Vitale of Las Cruces, NM; three brothers, Rex Vitale and his wife Pamela of Beatrice, NE; Lonnie Vitale of Beatrice, NE and Timothy Vitale of Boise, ID; one sister, Connie Vitale of La Grande, OR. He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 9-10am at Cedar Hills Church of the Cross ~ 5550 Stern Dr. Las Cruces, NM 88005. Interment will follow the services at Fort Bayard National Cemetery in Fort Bayard, NM with military honors.
Serving as pallbearers are The State Police Honor Guard. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
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