Stephan (Steve) Bosworth Thomas

Stephan (Steve) Bosworth Thomas, 81, passed away on October 6, 2023 with family by his side.  He was a long-time resident of El Segundo, CA.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam war, stationed in Okinawa, Japan and San Antonio, TX, and served in the Air Force from 1960-1965.  Flight continued to be an interest throughout his life.

He loved all things cars, working in the automotive industry the majority of his adult life.  He worked closely for and was friends with race car driver, Scooter Patrick.  His children remember being taken to Ascot Park in Gardena, CA for miniature car races, demolition derbies and stock car races as kids.  He would catch the Indianapolis 500 on television every year.

Self-knowledge and self-growth were one of Steve’s passions.  Starting with Dale Carnegie and transcendental meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and continuing through the Church of Religious Science and other teachings, he was inspired to further his knowledge into the personal, psychological and spiritual aspects of life.  He was a thorough student who loved to learn, with many of his books filled with highlighting and notes.

Steve drove transportation for a few years for some major studios and fondly recalled picking up Anthony “Tony” Hopkins (though because he wasn’t up on current actors, he thought he was picking up Tony Perkins) at the airport and hearing all about his work in “Nixon” at the time on the drive to his home.  He remained a fan of Hopkins from then on.

He loved the American southwest and Native American culture.  He collected Native American art and rugs, and had a deep connection with cowboy lore.

Steve is survived by his brother Robert, his children, Stephanie and Bradley, daughter in law Gretchen, his grandchildren, Jarred, Heather, Seth and Jessica, his great-grandchildren, Caleb, Gabriel, Camille, Jacob, Isla, Robert John (RJ), Wade, Lillian , Rehn, Cia and his nieces and nephews and further family and friends.

Burial will be at sea through the Neptune Society. That date is to be determined