Toni M. DiFelice

Toni Maria DiFelice passed away unexpectedly from health complications on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. She resided in Lewiston.

Toni was born in Tucson, Ariz., on Aug. 4, 1963. Her parents Gino and Evelyn DiFelice together raised eight children, Toni being the youngest. Her family then moved to Boise a few years later. She attended Boise schools and graduated from Meridian High School in 1981. In her late teens, Toni accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. After high school, she toured for two years traveling to all 50 states singing and performing with a Christian group, The Agape Players. During this time, she dedicated her life to the Lord.

While visiting a church in Meridian, she met her husband Lowell Thompson. They wed on Jan. 3, 1986. Together they shared six beautiful children. They were deeply involved in missions and youth ministry at their local church. She was widowed in 2013.

Beloved grandmother to 19-going-on-20 grandchildren, she treasured creating special memories and doting on them as often as she could. Her ever-fun nature contributed to many competitive game nights with family.

Toni was a spontaneous adventurer, never letting age slow her down. She enjoyed being near water, especially exploring waterfalls, paddle boarding, swimming and visiting hot springs. To know her was to know her joy which she generously shared through her bright and contagious smile and her voice singing loud and clear for the Lord.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Gino and Evelyn DiFelice, brothers Michael and Mark DiFelice, and husband Lowell Thompson. She is survived by her children: Joseph Thompson (Lexah), Lydia Hilby (Marco), Ruth-Anna Glen (Matt), Benjamin Thompson (Abigail), Chloe Hill (Kakoa), and Esther Robinson (Corban); and by siblings, Debbie, Gino, Carol, Janice and Kathy, and numerous nieces and nephews.

If Toni could leave one message it would be for all to experience the salvation found only in Jesus Christ. "That If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9.

Toni's memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Heritage Baptist Church in Post Falls.