James "Robby” Robert Thomas III

James Robert Thomas III “Robby”, of Monroe Township, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2026. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 28, 2006, he was the son of James Robert Thomas, Jr. and Jennifer Renee De La Paz Thomas.

James graduated in 2025 from Tunkhannock Area High School, where he excelled as a member of the football team and returned following graduation as a volunteer coach. He was a loyal boyfriend to Taylor, and friend to many. He enjoyed fishing, working on his truck, skiing and racing. Throughout school and following graduation he was a dedicated employee at J.Thomas Electric.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Jenny De La Paz of Las Cruces, New Mexico, step-grandfather Robert Rifenbery of Noxen, great grandparents Anthonius (Tony) and Edna Thomas, and Russel and Eleanore Traver.

He is survived by his parents, James Robert Thomas, Jr. and Jennifer Renee De La Paz Thomas, and his brother Cooper all of Monroe Township. Additional surviving relatives are paternal grandfather James Thomas Sr. and step-grandmother Nancy Thomas of Tunkhannock, paternal grandmother Patricia Rifenbery of Noxen and maternal grandfather Jose De La Paz of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Funeral services will take place at the Harding Litwin Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday January 23rd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services on Saturday, January 24 11:00 AM. Interment will follow on Saturday at Orcutt’s Grove Cemetery in Noxen.

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