Born June 27, 1932, died June 25, 2005 at his home in Flagstaff. He was 72.
Thomas was born in Chicago, IL, lived in Los Angeles, CA and was a long term resident of Flagstaff. He joined the Army when he was 17 and served in the Korean War.
In addition to his successful career as an artist, Thomas' interests included nature, home gardening, carpentry and spending time with his family and beloved pet dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Margie of Flagstaff; one son Jon Cornilliac of Irvine, CA; one daughter, Karen Brain of Lyman, WY; one grandson, three granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by his son Kenneth Cornilliac of Las Vegas; his parents; four sisters; one brother and one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1601 N. San Francisco St., on June 15th at 11:00 am.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in his name to Northland Hospice, P.O. Box 997, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 (928-779-1227).