Ms. Serena Ardella Thomas

December 29, 1977 - February 3, 2021

Serena Ardella Thomas was born December 29, 1977 in Mt. View, California to Isaac and Paulette Thomas. She passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 43 years. Serena was a choir director, a praise dancer and worked as a teacher in the children Ministry. She enjoyed comedy shows and loved working in retail and customer service. She leaves to cherish many memories, four children, Jada Thomas, St. Augustine, FL, Jaden, Robby and Robin Thomas all of Saginaw, MI; fiance’, James Bowes, Saginaw; five step-children, JaQaveon, Shayla, Jaylynn, Jamil and Jamoni Bowes, Saginaw; one grandchild, Gabriela Gonzales, St. Augustine, FL; her mother, Paulette Thomas; grandparents, Mrs. Martha McBrayer, Mr. Michael Ortiz and Mrs. Pauline Ortiz; one sister, Athena Thomas Fox; brothers, Isaac Lionel (Chasity) Thomas III and Jessie Steven Ronel Thomas; step-sister, Deidra Madison; aunts, Ardella and Patrice Thomas, Rose Ortiz, Barbara Thomas, Ray Parker and Roberta Galaz; uncles, Ronald Ortiz, Yreka, CA, Keith Thomas, Eloy Ortiz and Benjamin Ortiz and Kemit Thomas, all of San Jose, CA; nieces, Monique, Diamond, Camille, Keniya and Javiea Thomas; nephews, Kenyon, Quentin, Jarmon Vation and Javon Vation Thomas; sister-in-law, Cecelia Davis-Griffin, Saginaw, MI; brother-in-law, Jermaine, Elijah, Larry (Shorty) Bowes, Saginaw; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Julia Mae Morris, Tina Jamerson-Mata, Dimple Wicker, Tory Thomas and Kenny Longuemuire. Ms. Thomas was preceded death by her father, Isaac L. Thomas II; grandfather, Calvin Thomas; uncles, Steven, Everett and Calvin Thomas, Angelo and Marty Ortiz. The family would like to express special thanks to Monica Kelso, Felisha cotton, Tanika Beavers, Dimple Wicker, Alexis Thomas, Natalijia Thomas and Consuela Gaines. Visitation will take place from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021, at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. A private funeral will be held. Pastor Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. will officiate.