Thomas W. Carvalho

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Thomas W. Carvalho, 68, slipped away quietly at his home from natural causes. Thomas had fought a long battle with a chronic heart condition.

He was currently employed full time by the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta as mechanical designer – CAD Team. Thomas was helping to design the new Coca-Cola FreeStyle equipment. He loved working in this position more than many positions he had held in his 45-plus year designer career.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pat Keeble Carvalho; two sons, Jon Carvalho Sr. and Joshua Carvalho (wife Mindy); two grandsons, Jon “JJ” Carvalho Jr. and Jordan Carvalho; his mother, Claire Carvalho; brother, Ken Carvalho (wife Roberta); two sisters, Sheryl Sullivan and Donna Wood (husband Kenny); a host of aunts and uncles, and multiple nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and -nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel “Manny” Carvalho; twin sisters; and his in-laws, Junior and Frances Keeble.

No funeral services will be held per his wishes. A celebration of life will be held later in the month of April. Thomas’s favorite charity was St. Judes Children’s Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make a donation in his memory to this great charity. If you need information, contact the family or Winkenhofer Funeral Home in Kennesaw, Ga., or you may leave your donation at the celebration of life.