Edward "Kite" Thompson

Edward "Kite" Thompson, PhD, peacefully passed away January 29, 2017 at Baton Rouge General "Bluebonnet" Hospital. He was 65. He was born July 8, 1951 at Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville, LA to the late Virginia Voorhies. He grew up in Bunkie, LA and attended public school where he was a 1970 honor graduate of Bunkie High. While in high school, he was selected and participated in a Summer Science Institute at LSU. He attended Southern University and obtained his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Chemistry and Mathematics. He also did additional studies at LSU. He married Catherine Lewis of St. Francisville, LA on March 10, 1984. Edward worked as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at River Parish Community College in Sorrento, LA and was particularly known for his knowledge of Chemistry, Mathematics, electronic gadgets, drone helicopters and quadcopters. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Lewis-Thompson, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 5 sister-in-laws and 3 brother in-laws, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at New Irondale Baptist Church, 6464 Ouida Irondale Road, Weyanoke, LA 70787 on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm. The viewing starts at 12:30 pm. Funeral services are entrusted to St. Francisville Funeral Home, 5914 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775.