It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our son, Thomas Thompson, quietly entered heaven on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at 6:05 p.m. listening to music, while his mother held his hand. He lost his life after a devastating brain injury from an accidental drug overdose. Our hearts are broken, and we welcome your prayers and support as we make this journey. He is survived by his parents, Doug and Michelle Thompson, his sisters, Marissa and Mary Thompson and his grandparents, Carolyn Thompson and Jim and Jan Gee.

Please join us for Thomas’ Celebration of Life

Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Urban Grace Church

902 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98042

Reception to follow

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Thomas Thompson Endowment for the TJHS Musical Theater Program at the following link.

Urban Grace Church is a large, beautiful venue with room for everyone. It is an historic church building that also functions as an arts and community center. Masks are required and will be provided. Social distancing will be practiced with seating. Vaccination is encouraged but vaccine cards will not be checked. Dress is casual.

Thomas and his twin sister Mary came into our lives at 8 months old as foster children and were adopted less than a year later. Thomas grew up in the Auburn/Federal Way area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He was an active member of the Federal Way United Methodist Church where he participated in youth group, youth retreats, mission trips and the high school praise band.

Thomas was a music lover from a very young age and worked very hard to become a talented musician and actor. He came alive onstage and that’s where he felt most at home. He performed in the TJHS Chamber choir, TJHS Jazz Choir, TJHS Musical Theater, Bellevue Community College Jazz Choir and the Federal Way Chorale. As a child, he honed his craft with Rosebud Children’s Theatre Conservatory. Post high school, he performed with Ballyhoo Theatre in Edmonds and, most recently, as Riff Raff in Rocky Horror at Burien Actor’s Theatre. which was shut down March 2020 due to COVID. His last performance was at the TJHS Alumni Showcase on November 13, 2021.

Thomas was an extraordinary tenor with a unique and beautiful voice that created an incredible presence on stage. It was his passion. Life wasn’t always easy for Thomas and he worked hard to overcome many obstacles. We are comforted and blessed to hear about the tremendous impact he had on his friends and his musical and theater communities.

We love you Thomas and will hear you sing in our hearts forever.

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