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Dennis Jay Thompson

Posted 2021-11-10 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald on Nov. 10, 2021 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Dennis "Denny" Jay Thompson, 68, passed away peacefully Oct. 26, 2021.
He was born Feb. 28, 1953, in San Jose, California, to Ray and Sheila
Thompson. He grew up in Federal Way, Washington.

Denny earned his high school diploma. He worked as a firefighter at
Seatac Airport for 37 years. After retirement, he moved to Lake Havasu
City. He married his lovely wife, Cherri, in Lake Havasu City, in
October 2019.

Denny loved his firefighter family. He was a Lutheran. He enjoyed RVing,
motorcycling, off-roading, sports, boating, fishing, camping, traveling,
and trying a variety of foods with his wife Cherri. He was a member of
The Eagles 4299.

Denny is survived by his father, Ray Thompson of Yuma; his wife, Cherri
Thompson of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; his sons, Michael Thompson, Jamie
Sonnenfeld, Joey Sonnenfeld, and Michael Hern; his daughters, Dennette
Church, Sayde Ocasio, Delisha Perry, and Kristina Hern; his brothers,
Mark Thompson and Stephen Thompson; his sisters, Lori Broadwell, Cheryl
Ramsay, and Karen Ramsay, and his 18 grandchildren.

Denny was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Thompson, Carale
Thompson and Marty Lee.

A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. on Jan. 21,
2022, at Lake Havasu Elks Lodge, 3532 McCulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu
City, Arizona 86406.

Arrangements were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.

Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.

To send a free card to the family, go to
www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.




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