Eric “E.T.” Remington Thomas, 37, of Amarillo,Texas, passed away on March 21, 2025.
Viewing took place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Schooler Funeral Home in Amarillo. Visitation was held from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 30 with the family receiving guests from 3-5 p.m. A celebration of Eric’s life followed at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 31 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel in Amarillo, with Reverend Greg Corona presiding.Per the family’s request, friends joined them in wearing Eric’s favorite colors of red and black.
Eric was born on Oct. 22, 1987, in Childress, Texas, to Jacob “JP”and Mary C.Romo Thomas. He grew up in Wellington, Texas, and graduated with the Wellington High School Class of 2006. Growing up in small town Wellington, he found joy in simple things and leading a simpler life.
Living the outdoor life was for him and just fit. He loved to hunt, fish, shoot guns and especially offroad in vehicles not rated for off roading. He reloaded his own rounds, tore up many a back road and lived life as fast as he possibly could. All traits he carried with him into adulthood.
Eric moved to Amarillo in 2006 to further his education at Amarillo College. He obtained his first certificate as a Pharmaceutical Technician. This led to his family leaning on him for all things medicine any and every time they had a question.
While in school, Eric worked for Hastings. Being the bookworm he was, this set the perfect scene for him to express his passion for reading. He loved Harry Potter and worked many of the book releases.Eric found great pleasure and solace in reading, especially HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe. He enjoyed poetry and writing some of his own.Eric even wrote some short stories.
He obtained his second certification from Amarillo College in Paramedicine, which led to his career. He became a Flight Paramedic in 2014 and found his love for helping people grow exponentially. Eric loved his career in the skies. But Eric’s most important trait was the love for helping people. Not just in his professional life, but also his personal life. He was literally willing to give the shirt off his back to help someone in need.
Eric was an incredibly intelligent man. His knack for acquiring information was beyond impressive. Eric could read or watch something and immediately absorb it to be recalled at a moment’s notice. He learned how to play a variety of instruments, especially the guitar. He had quite the collection, even if they did sit in the back of the closet for the most part. He was a metal head and loved his music loud and hard.
But for all of the loves Eric had, none compared to the love he had for each and every member of his family. From his parents all the way to his extended family, nothing meant more to Eric, especially his wife and their children.
He married Monica Zamora at the Harrington House on June 26, 2016.They welcomed their daughter, Ariana Eley, in 2016 and their son, Ian Winter, in 2021. He adored his little family. Eric would share stories of them to everyone who would listen, but especially to his coworkers. He doted to everyone about how he and Monica first met and how he was awe struck by her the moment he laid eyes on her.
Eric is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,J.W. and Virginia Thomas, and maternal grandparents, J.M. and Mary Rose Romo.
Those left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife, Monica, and their children, Ariana and Ian; parents JP and Mary Thomas; sisters Jamie Hunter and husband Jeromy and Alexandria “Alex” Nolan and husband Isiah; brother Phillip Thomas and wife Caylie; nieces Darian and Vera; and nephew Dylan, as well as many extended family members and beloved friends, colleagues and co-workers.
