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There will be a private family viewing
A crypt-side service with military honors will be held Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (PST).
The service may be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/thompsonrosechapel/videos or in the "Gallery" section under Videos here.
His beginnings were humble, difficult, sometimes harsh, and even brutal. He did the best he could with what he had. Some of us may wish he had been more of what we wanted him to be. He was, as are all of us are, perfectly what our Creator designed him to be. May his soul find rest and any peace he was denied on this earth. May any wounds this worldly life inflicted be healed.
I remember when he was living with us back in Illinois 15 or 20 years ago, I was still in elementary school at the time. But we'd walk to our local rec center and he'd just be talking with everyone like they were old friends. He sure could tell a story, and had the most infectious laugh I'll never forget. And yes, he'd make everyone guess how old he was and they'd always be at least 30 years off. He'd loved to watch the shock on their faces when he'd tell them I was his grandson rather than just his son lol
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I remember when he was living with us back in Illinois 15 or 20 years ago, I was still in elementary school at the time. But we'd walk to our local rec center and he'd just be talking with everyone like they were old friends. He sure could tell a story, and had the most infectious laugh I'll never forget. And yes, he'd make everyone guess how old he was and they'd always be at least 30 years off. He'd loved to watch the shock on their faces when he'd tell them I was his grandson rather than just his son lol
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