Thomas was born on November 9, 1969 to Miroslaw and Beverley Stankiewicz in Toms River, New Jersey. He was the owner/operator of T.J's Trees & More. Thomas had many interests including Nascar and attending his three children's sporting events (baseball, tennis, and golf), traveling and playing cards. He attended Baylor University and received the Distinguished Alumni Award (2009) for the Methodist Children's Home Alumni Association.
Thomas was a member of First Baptist Church of Keller.
Survivors:
Wife of 25 years, Geraldine (Dena); son, Theodore (Teddy) Stankiewicz; daughters, Tiffany and Amelia Stankiewicz; brothers, Michael and Timmy Stankiewicz; sisters, Darlene Stankiewicz Saad; and parents, Beverley Stankiewicz Lachmund and Miroslaw Stankiewicz.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Methodist Children's Home Alumni Association Endowment Fund @ 1111 Herring Ave. Waco, Texas.