Joseph "Joe" D Thompson

Joseph D. “Joe” Thompson was born on March 5, 1959 in Salinas, California to parents, Stella and Cecil Thompson. He passed away on December 12, 2024 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 65 years. Joe was raised in Gonzales, California until his family moved to Hermiston, Oregon when Joe was a junior in high school where became a life long Bulldog. He graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1977. Joe later attended Oregon State where he earned a bachelor degree in history and became an avid Beaver fan. He then returned to Hermiston to the family business, Eastside Market. Eastside was the place to gather to talk sports or anything else that was on your mind. Joe’s love of sports lead him into radio sports show, The Tailgate Show, and the Voice of the Bulldogs at the Hermiston Football stadium for over 25 years. Joe operated Eastside Market until he retired and his focus was on his 8 grandchildren and he seldom missed a Hermiston sporting event cheering on the Bulldogs.      

He is survived by his wife: Sherry Thompson; children: Alex Thompson and Mitch Thompson; step children: Molly (Dennis) Loyola, Luke (Heather) Davis, Jessica (Tanner) Britt; grandchildren: Riley, Jack, Theo, JT, Raegan, Emma, Rya and Riggs; brothers: Skip Thompson, Mark Thompson & Gregg Thompson.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S Hwy 395, Hermiston, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Joe's memory may be made the HHS Sports Boosters.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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