Richard A. Thomas, 82, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Said and Catherine (Baho) Thomas, he grew up on Union Street in West Springfield and was a 1958 graduate of West Springfield High School.  Richard was a graduate of American International College.  He earned two Masters Degrees and was a business teacher at Tantasqua Regional High School in Fiskdale for a few years.  He left to teach business at Ludlow High School and taught there for a majority of his teaching career before he retired.  He loved horse racing, off track betting, and going to the former Pudgy's in West Springfield to meet his friends.  He was predeceased by four sisters, Catherine H. Gauthier, Rosanna Hall, Theresa M. Norton, and Lorraine E. Loomer.  He leaves two sisters, Jeanette L. Corey and Mary Rita Thomas, both of West Springfield, a nephew, Michael T. Loomer of Agawam, four nieces, Catherine Hall Adams of Longmeadow, Diane Hall Tillman of Westfield, Donna Hall Adams of Monson, Susan M. Norton of Westfield, and, many great-nieces and great-nephews.  A calling hour will be on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the West Springfield Curran Jones, 109 Main Street from 10-11am followed by burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery in Springfield at 11:30am.  For online condolences, please visit www.curranjones.com