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Portrait of Richard and Julia Thompson
In loving memory

Richard and Julia Thompson

October 13, 1913 – February 27, 1968
Lived 54 years
“Every Memory Is Like A Book We Love To Open Over And Over Again.”
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1913
Born October 13
1920
Richard was 7 when Prohibition began
1928
Richard was 15 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1935
Richard was 22 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1941
Richard was 28 when the United States entered World War II
1951
Richard was 38 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1967
Richard was 54 when the first Super Bowl was played
1968
Passed away February 27, age 54
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Ellen Weiss 95w

Merry Christmas in heaven

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss you, but it’s especially noticeable around the holidays. I know you can see how your memory lives on through us, in the ways we show up for each other the same way you always showed up for us - with love and care and selflessness. This is how your legacy and spirit continue to be with us. You’re forever loved, Grandma!

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Allyson Marie 96w

Missing you this Christmas

Thinking of you this Christmas and always. Wishing you were here. Miss you more than you will ever know.

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Allyson Marie 96w

All Because Two People Fell In Love

Richard and Julia’s love story began when Richard whistled at Julia as she mailed a letter, sparking a bond that lasted a lifetime. Together, they raised three children, six grandchildren, and countless great-grandchildren. Richard, a WW2 veteran and mechanic, was known for his humor and generosity, while Julia devoted herself to her family with unwavering love and strength after Richard's passing. She was the most hard working and supportive grandmother, and her love and care shaped generations. Though we never met Grandpa, his legacy lives on in our hearts through the love we carry forward every day. We will miss grandma forever but her memory is always with us.

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