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In memory of
Christopher William Tompkins
September 27, 1945 - December 10, 2025
Sep 27, 1945 - Dec 10, 2025
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Raised by 3 people
Obituary
Our father, Christopher William Tompkins, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2025, at the age of 80.
Dad grew up in New Orleans, the oldest of six children. His accounts of childhood were what you’d expect from a post-war boomer baby—a good Catholic boy occupied with cowboy stories, Tarzan novels, and sports. He often relayed a childhood story of donning his white fringed cowboy gloves to meet his childhood bully at high noon, where he …
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Dot and I were deeply saddened by the news of Chris’s passing. He was a dear friend and colleague. In addition to him b…
Dot and I were deeply saddened by the news of Chris’s passing. He was a dear friend and colleague. …
Dot and I were deeply saddened by the news of Chris’s passing. H…
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Born
September 27th, 1945
Passed away
December 10th, 2025
Norfolk, VA
Survived by
Brendan Tompkins
Son
Nellie Lewis
Daughter
Helena Deborah Tompkins
Wife
Jim Tompkins
Brother
Bob Tompkins
Brother
Betty Hunley
Sister
Peter Tompkins
Brother
Ann Schram
Sister
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Cause of death
Alzheimer's
Method of disposition
Cremation
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Alzheimer's Association.
$500.00
Raised by 3 people
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