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THOMPSON, JEFFREY M. Passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2009. He is survived by his loving family: mother, Carolyn Thompson; father, Robert (Abby Knapp) Thompson; aunt, Sharon (Jim) Robinson; cousins, Darren (Jenn) Robinson and Dawn Robinson; uncles, Charles (Carol) Thompson, and family; James (Donna) Thompson and family; aunt, Virginia (Rich) Gorham and family; step-sister, Karen (Jeff) Dutter; and cherished nephews, Jacob, Aiden and Liam; step-sister, Kaye Schoel; and step-brother, Vince DeBell and family. Jeff will be missed by both his group of close friends, as well as his Tae Kwon Do friends and associates. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernice Dade, Florence and Charles Thompson; and step-sister, Kathy DeBell. Visitation on Thursday, June 11th, 6-8pm, with a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 13th, 11:00am, both at Horan and McConaty, 3101 So. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood. Share condolences at HoranCares.com.
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Susan Crites
June 7, 2025
I wish we all lived in a world with you still in it. You were a wonderful human being.
Carolyn
June 6, 2025
It has been 16 long years since you left us. I have missed you every day that you've been gone from us.
There isn't a day that comes and goes that I do not think of you with every ounce of love, joy & sorrow.
CAROLYN Thompson
June 4, 2024
15 years later, I still miss my son Jeffrey. I think about Jeff and talk to him every day. I do believe he's around me in so many way.
Jeff was the best son a mother could have asked for, he was truly a gift from God.
Carolyn Thompson
June 6, 2020
Eleven years have gone by in just a beat of my heart. I would love you all to know how many times Jeff has touched me over the years. Jeff has sent me so many dragonflies, inside my home & outside that have landed on me, sat on my hand for more time that I would have ever thought they would, let me touch them. Landed on books that I was reading. Flow back & forth the whole time I mowed my back lawn one night. Yes, I know how do I know they were sent from Jeff.... I just do. I miss him everyday & love all the great memories I have of Jeff. The pain never goes away, it just pulls your heart, then you just make peace with your life & the blessings you have been given.
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Damaris Stieb
June 5, 2019
Hello, Carolyn. My mother, Susan Crites, and I were just talking about Jeff last week. We can't believe it's been so long. Every time we share stories about Jeff, they're always funny stories that remind us how much he made us laugh. I've been meaning to return your email. I will send one in the next few days. Sending love to you!!
Carolyn Thompson
June 4, 2019
You were a wonderful Son Jeff, your still the beat of my heart, the sunshine in my day when I think about you. Many great memories. I will miss you forever, the tears still fill my eyes, I don't know how I got from day one to ten years. Love you, Mom
Carolyn Thompson
December 17, 2010
Time moves on so slowly and the only thing I know for sure is that I miss Jeff more each day and that the pain and tears are still there with me. I think the hardest thing now after 18 months is that I still need to talk about my son and that so many others don't. They mean well, but don't realize that that is the only way I have now of keeping Jeff alive is the memories. Not only mine but theirs. I love you and miss you everyday Jeff. Love Mom
Bob Thompson
June 15, 2010
Jeff,I will love and miss you forever, It never gets any easier. You never know how much someone means to you until there gone.
love Dad
Joshua Furtado
June 6, 2010
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Krista Obney
June 5, 2010
To lose a friend like Jeff is to understand what friendship really means. I miss him dearly. I pray for his mom and dad to have peace in their lives, and for his friends to never forget how lucky we were to have met and shared in Jeffs life.
Carolyn Thompson
May 31, 2010
June 1st. will be a year since I last spoke to my wonderful son Jeff. If I could only speak to him today I would tell Jeff how proud I was to be his mother and that I miss our conversation and time together, the way he would called me Mom and made me laugh. I look for Jeff in each young man I see, I pray to find peace in my days and to sleep through the nights and for God to watch over all of us who miss Jeff so very much. May God fill the hole in my heart with the memories of Jeff's love of life, family and friends. I still feel you with me and I am thankful for that.
Joshua Furtado
May 11, 2010
I have thought alot about Mr. Thompson this past year. It is difficult to realize that it was almost a year ago that he passed away. He was one of my best friends, and one of my heroes. When I first met Mr. T, He was visiting from San Diego. I realized then that he was an amazing person. He was friendly, social and supportive. He was also one of the best martial artists I have ever known. When I grew up and started spending time with him, I discovered how passionate he was about so many things.
Mr. T. was a great person, and he touched many lives with his physical, mental and personal abilities. I'm glad that this space is still available to send thoughts and wishes.
Julie Farris
July 6, 2009
My deepest sympathy to both of Jeff's parents and all of his family. He was a remarkable human being who touched many lives and inspired many who knew him to be better people. You should be proud, and I pray that you find some peace in time.
Lacey Fulton
June 26, 2009
My admiration of Mr. T will continue. His skill of TKD will live in the hearts of those he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and those he touched.
With My Deepest Sympathy,
Lacey (O'Grady) Fulton
Jeffrey Scott
June 25, 2009
I first met Mr. Tompson in the dungon at Carmody Recreation Center,I think I was a yellow belt and we sparred a couple of min. I was amazed that he hit me so fast and with so mutch control,it seemed that he hit me about 50 times in 3 or 4 seconds he said usually his opponents had had enough by now but I kept sparring for about 20 more seconds. Mr Tompson was very good at TKD and other aspects of life. I will miss watching him in competition.
Dawn Robinson
June 21, 2009
Jeff was my favorite cousin and I still just can't believe that he's gone. I will never forget all the fun times we had growing up together - trips to Elitch's, Celebrity and Casa Bonita, sleeping on 'voll-avays' and eating at Denny's in California, his hilarious Ed Grimley and Church Lady impressions, his love for cheesy Godzilla movies, Pac Man and fasciniation with sprinkler systems when he was very young - I could go on and on. What I will remember most was that he was always so much fun to be with and could always find the humor in any situation. I will miss him for the rest of my life.
Rebecca Louden
June 18, 2009
Jeff and I were roughly the same age and I was always so impressed by his skill, his dedication and his attitude. I remember one instance in which he gave me a compliment, and it was one of those moments in life that you never forget, because it meant that much to me, coming from him. Even with his incredible talents, he never failed to be modest and to have a wonderful sense of humor. When he led class, he always had some new way of explaining his insight, and really cared about people understanding what he meant, and improving. I really loved Jeff and feel blessed that I had the opportunity to know him and count him as a friend. He will be deeply missed.
Dave Bauer
June 17, 2009
Though it has been many years since I'd seen Mr. Jeff Thompson, he will be greatly missed by me and many others. I have great memories of him in the TKD world and great respect for him even now. His combination of intensity and levity created a tremendous excitement for everyone at the Foothills TKD club, such as when he enthusiastically returned from a trip to the TKD World Championships in Malaysia sporting a new leather Hard Rock Cafe jacket he'd acquired there. Great great memories. Such energy will be missed, surely, by both the TKD community and his family.
David Christopher
June 17, 2009
I met Jeff in Aug. 1989 when I started TKD. He was a 1st Dan and someone who set a fine example. He set the bar . As I increased in rank I had the the chance to compete against Jeff. Which was always a pleasure and a challange.
His death at such a young age was a shock. We will greatly miss him. He was one of a kind.
June 15, 2009
Mr. T brought such great memories and fun times to all he touched and worked with. His skills,ability, humor, and performances over the years will never be forgotten. It's very painful for those of us left behind especially Jeff's mother and father, but we are eternally grateful for the fun times together starting with world camps in Colo. and the friendships he created from all over the TKD world, the national tourneys and fun road trips to Missouri, the world championships in Malaysia, Russia, and Italy. Not forgetting the time Jeff interpreted Russian for us on the train from Moscow to St. Petersburg to let us know if we didn't pay the extra $3 demanded for sheets, they were going to stop and throw us off the train!!!! As Jeff's long time instrutor and friend, I still can't believe he is gone, but please know that he will never be forgotten. God Bless your family.
Master Dale L. Burkhart,
Robin and family
Julie Marshall
June 15, 2009
Jeff always made any situation -- even the most stressful -- fun. I'll never forget the time we had one night to come up with a ho sin sul (a realistic looking choreographed fight) routine to be performed the next morning at opening ceremonies at the TKD World Championships in Malaysia in 1999. Jeff, myself, Tim Marshall and Doug Arnold were laughing the whole night, as we came up with crazy stunts that were more like a video game than reality. Jeff even made me believe I could do just about anything. What an inspiration. After our performance we got a thrilling standing ovation. Thank you Jeff for your indomitable spirit and absolute joy of life! Julie Marshall
June 15, 2009
We would like to send our condolences to Mr Thompson's family. An unexpected death is so very hard to understand. Even though we have not seen Mr Thompson in several years, we still have fond memories of him. He was an inspiration to all he came in contact with. Our deepest sympathies.
Master Kristy Rees
Mr Kevin Rouse
Mr.Daniel Rees
Columbia,MO
Michael J. Boyd
June 15, 2009
I didn't know Mr. Thompson well, but I have vivid memories of watching him perform in tournaments and testings when I was a beginning TaeKwon-Do student, and being amazed by his abilities. His technique set a standard that made me want to work extremely hard to improve my own skills, while at the same time humbling me in the realization that my abilities were so limited compared to his. He was truly an inspiration. My deepest sympathies to his family.
Marty Lester
June 12, 2009
When we loose a special friend in such an unexpected way, it can be totally overwhelming. That's the time to come together and support each other and remember our special friend.
Jeff you will be missed.
Marty Lester
June 12, 2009
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Carolyn and Robert.
Mr. T. is a very special person to us. We are very lucky to have had him in our life's.
He was a great student and friend, we are very proud of his achievements in and out of Taekwon-Do.
We will forever miss him.
Love
Master Akard and Arlene
Steven Ramirez
June 12, 2009
I feel sadden that we lost a outstanding black belt and a young man that had so much talent in Tae Kwon Do. He was so giving of himself and it was enjoyable to be around him. He did so much to help the boys at Shiloh house in the early years, and the boys learn so much from him. He will surly be miss. Steven Ramirez [Shiloh House]
David Ott
June 12, 2009
I regret hearing about Jeff. My thoughts are with you.
David Ott
June 12, 2009
Jeff was the most wonderful Son a Mother could have asked for, a true blessing in my life. as his Mother I knew my son was wonderful and I loved him so so much. Now as I read this quest book I am so proud of the love and respect you all had for Jeff and the comfort your words have been to us.
Yolanda B
June 12, 2009
I grew up with Ben Lyas and since we've grown up, he has proven to be all the man he started out to be...If this man is being given this much honor by one person, I know he must have been someone truly special...I will lift your family as well as Ben upin prayer...and remember that God doesn't make mistakes. May he give you all strength to go through this process of mourning your loved ones loss.
Damaris Stieb
June 11, 2009
Jeff was one of a kind. Intelligent, caring, thoughtful! He had an incredible sense of humor and a contagious deep hearty laugh. He was brilliant at the art of Tae Kwon Do. I've always talked about Jeff and his amazing ability to jump into the air, and it seemed as if he would freeze, in some Matrix like quality, and pose his kick before landing perfectly. I know you all know what I'm talking about. My favorite memory of Jeff, and I laugh and cry now just thinking about it, is his patience with me, this silly little girl who followed him around starry eyed!!! He was a good friend! He will be deeply missed!!
TKD camp Grand Lake 1988(?)
Susan Crites
June 11, 2009
This news was a terrible shock, and Jeff being gone is a terrible loss. I had lost contact with him, somehow believing he had moved out of state. A hard reminder that we should make the most of our time with our friends and loved ones while we can.
Oddly, I had just recently run across this little souvenir photo, an inclusion in a keychain, showing Jeff, me and my son Sterling. I enlarged it a little and thought, again, I should ask someone who might know how to get in touch with Jeff so I could send him a copy. Guess this will have to do.
Jeff was as fine a human being as he was a TKD practitioner and teacher. I will try hard to follow this final thing he's taught me, about keeping in closer touch with the people I care for.
William Dubbeld
June 11, 2009
"Be the eternal teacher who teaches with the body when young, with words when old, and by moral precept even after death."
General Choi Hong Hi
Jeff taught well with the body, and always shared his knowledge with words, he taught through example and many grew stronger because of him. Thank you, Jeff, for sharing with me and being a good moral person. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Dennis Swan
June 11, 2009
I was so shocked and sorry to hear about Jeff. Having known him at Foothills TKD and in many, many social situations over the years, Jeff was such a wonderful person. Intelligent, talented, kind, considerate, fun and helpful. What a loss to leave so early. My deepest sympathy is extended to the family and his many, many friends.
Vincent Affatigato
June 11, 2009
My condolences to the Thompson family and friends. I am happy that I got the chance to have known Jeff and to have been able to spend time training with him recently.
Master Vincent A. Affatigato
Lorine Whiteley
June 11, 2009
Uncle Bob and Aunt Carolyn, I am so sorry, no words can describe. Jeff was a wonderful person and will be missed. Our prayers are with you.
Love, Lorine
Carl Benton
June 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff's family. It was a pleasure watching Jeff grow and mature throughout his taekwon-do years. Jeff had unique abilities and achieved alot. My memories of Jeff will always bring a smile!
Rest in Peace Jeff
Dave Magee
June 11, 2009
My condolences to Mr. Jeff Thompson's family. I count myself lucky to have known and trained with Jeff in the 90's. I was always amazed at his talent and depth of knowledge, not only in TKD, but in any other subject you cared to discuss with him. He was an inspiration to all, and the world is a much better place for having known him. He will be missed, yet he lives on. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Charles Sereff
June 11, 2009
My sincere condolences to friends and family, I have wonderful memorys of him and our Taekwon Do journeys..
Grand Master Charles E. Sereff. USTF
Tim Telcik
June 11, 2009
I was fortunate to spend nearly 2 years training with Jeff in TaeKwon-Do. He was an inspiration at class and in competition, but equally a great person to be around outside of class and socializing. A good person, gone too soon. My thoughts are with Jeff's family at this very difficult time.
Spaulding Family
June 11, 2009
Uncle Bob and Aunt carolyn
Our thougts and prayers are with you both. you were very blessed to have such a smart and talented son that will still be with you as he is looking down on both of you from Heaven.
JR M
June 10, 2009
A great young man who I knew via TaeKwon Do. He was a champion of the highest caliber. He could do it all. One of the best competitors in the Organization. He could punch, kick and perform patterns at the highest level. And to top it off, he was a very humble human being. It is a great honor to have known Mr. Jeff Thompson
Patrick Glynn
June 10, 2009
Jeff gave so much of himself to all of us at Foothills . Jeff left us a legacy of caring, giving and comaraderie, in this he excelled. We will miss you Jeff and will join you some day for it our destiny. Deepest sympathy to Jeff's family.
Michael Alcorn
June 10, 2009
My deepest sympathies to your whole family. Jeff was one of my Taekwon-Do big brothers and I value him as a friend and mentor. He was the first person I ever met who had "superpowers." Next time we see him, he will again be delivering flying 360 reverse turning kicks without breaking a sweat!
Master Rocky & Mrs Trish Rounthwaite
June 10, 2009
We knew Jeff through Tae Kwon-Do camps in Colorado and remember him for his energy, technique and willingness to help others. Our heartfelt condolences go to all the Thompson family.
Diane Yacovetta (Lancaster)
June 10, 2009
My Deepest Synmpthy to Jeff's family and Friends- I knew Jeff when he first started Taekwon-Do watched him grow into a very fine Man. He was very talented and will be missed. He is now in Good Hands- Peace be with you all.
René
June 10, 2009
Uncle Bob and Aunt Carolyn, I am so sorry for your loss. I have nothing but fond memories of Jeff when we were young. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, now and always.
Love, René
Robert Martin
June 10, 2009
I knew Jeff for many years from Taekwon-Do. He was a great technician and a wonderful person. All of us at Maestas Taekwon-Do feel your loss and know that Jeff and his family will always be in our thoughts.
Krista Obney
June 10, 2009
Bob, Abby and Caroline, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes to you and your family. I miss Jeff terribly.
Mindy Brunn
June 10, 2009
I did not know Jeff very well, but did get the honor of meeting him. He was a fun, sweet, loving and caring man. He will be missed. You are all in my thoughts and prayers
Jessica Toth
June 10, 2009
I am sorry for the loss of Jeff and I am missing him. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that knew him.
Sarah Butler
June 10, 2009
'For death begins with life's first breath, And life begins at touch of death.'
- John Oxenham
Please know you are all in my prayers; he will be missed by so many.
Todd and Pam Madigan
June 10, 2009
Bob, You and your family are in our prayers. Our hearts hurt for you.
"Yet, I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand." Psalm 73:23
Pam Casey
June 10, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time.
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