Thomas Abrams, M.D., 67, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.
Dr. Abrams was a family practice doctor in Tucson for more than 30 years. His love of the arts included photographing flora and natural parks and writing poetry, as well as supporting many local cultural organizations.
He is survived by his partner, Ida Plotkin; children, David Abrams of Tampa Bay, Florida, Thomas Jacobsen of Los Angeles, and Michelle Deatherage of Tampa, Florida; sister, Beck Lee of Pine, Arizona; and brother, Randy Smith of New Jersey.
A celebration of his life was held at Congregation Or Chadash, with Cantor Janece Cohen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Pima County Public Library, www.pimafriends.com/donate-now; Hermitage Cat Shelter, www.hermitagecatshelter.org; Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, www.jfsa.org/make-a-tributememorial-gift; or TMC for Children, https://
tmcfoundation46605.thankyou4caring.org/TMCF.
