James E. Thompson

Jim lived life on his own terms and loved it. His passions included family, games, sports, spending time in our Texas house, motor cycling, stained glass creations, and a variety of TV shows. He demonstrated commitment and had a continuous pursuit of perfection in everything he did. He was a lifelong learner and had a head full of interesting yet sometimes useless trivia. His silly sense of humor could spread laughter and smiles throughout a room. For someone that seemed to be an introvert, he could command an audience in many different environments.

James E. Thompson was born December 8, 1950 in Searcy, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force for eleven years then earned his BS in accounting from the University of Colorado-Denver. He worked as an auditor in the oil and gas industry for twenty plus years. Jim was a beloved husband for forty-one years to Suzanne F. Thompson, father to Tiffany Fisk and her husband Jonathan, grandfather to Justin Huckelberry and Joshua Fisk, brother to Teresa Hinson and her husband Dale, uncle to Kyle and Bryce Hinson, numerous cousins, and friend to coworkers, riding adventure seekers, and poker players everywhere. He will be missed dearly by family and friends alike.

The family is forever grateful for the compassionate care Jim received at National Jewish and St Joseph Hospitals from the doctors and nurses who treated him these last few months. In lieu of flowers, please make a gift in memory of Jim to the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, 1375 E. 19th Ave., Denver, CO, 80218, or by visiting www.saintjosephdenver.org/foundation. Gifts will be directed to nursing scholarships in recognition of the excellent care Jim received.

Memorial Service Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80227.

Burial at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

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Memorial Service: January 7, 2019 11:00 am

Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood
3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80227

Committal Service: January 7, 2019 2:15 pm

Ft. Logan National Cemetery
3698 South Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO 80235