Mr. Thomas Leroy Carter of Costa Mesa, California died March 2, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with lung disease. Thomas was the son of Bette (Weber) Carter of Westbrook, CT, and the late Robert G. Carter, Sr.; brother Robert (Gail) Carter, Jr. of Atlantic City, NJ, Sister Lisa (Kurt) Forsman of Westbrook, CT; Nephews Daniel, Douglas; Nieces Karie, Rachael, Christy and Alexa. He also leaves dear friends Daniel Morrison, Bob Knoll, Joffre