A faithful son of Holy Cross, Fr. Thomas Lemos completed his earthly journey on December 30, 2024. Born in Salinas and raised in Portola Valley, California, he devoted his priesthood to pastoral ministry following his ordination in 1974. His final years of active ministry were spent serving the faithful at St. John Vianney Parish in Goodyear, Arizona, before retiring to Holy Cross House at Notre Dame, where he peacefully departed this life at age 76.