Mr. Bruce Eric Thompson

Bruce Eric Thompson, 67, was born on May 22nd, 1957 to Coril Whitt Thompson and Helen Maryland Thompson. He accepted Christ early in life and was baptized by his grandfather, the late Rev. Joseph H. Thompson, at Residence Baptist Church. He loved and served Christ faithfully throughout the remainder of his life.

Bruce grew up in the Mechanicville neighborhood and attendedschools in the Terrebonne Parish School System where he was an honor roll student and graduated from South Terrebonne High School in 1975. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1975 to 1981. He attained the rank of Senior Airman prior to his honorable discharge. Following his military service, Bruce attended Long Beach City College where he received his certification in electronics and avionics. During the span of his work career, Bruce worked as an electronics technician for the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) and Rockwell Collins where he retired from in 2021.

Bruce attended various churches throughout his lifetime as he lived in different states. His passion was evangelism and he served in outreach and prison ministries for many years sharing the Gospel with any willing to listen. He strived to be a light to coworkers, friends, and family members. He was truly “[always prepared] to make a defense to anyone who [asked him] for a reason for the hope that [was in him]” (1 Peter 3:15). He spent countless hours reading and listening to the Bible and was a wellspring of knowledge and wisdom.

Bruce is described by his children Ashley Thompson Baylor and Jonathan Thompson as a loving father, faithful provider and spiritual leader. The highlight of his week was the blessing of taking care of his grandchildren, Nadia, Aidan, and Dain.

Bruce often expressed feelings of gratitude to God for the life he was given, a life that he didn’t expect to live. In 1998 and 1999, he fought a hard battle with multiple myeloma cancer, coming close to death many times. But God healed him and gave him 25 more years - years he considered to be “bonus years.”

Absent from the body, present with the Lord!

On Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, the Lord sent His angels to bring Bruce home to Him. He exchanged this transient world for eternal joy.

Bruce leaves to cherish his precious memories and loving influence: his daughter, Ashley (Marcus) Thompson Baylor; son, Jonathan (Calundra) Thompson; three grandchildren, Nadia, Aidan, and Dain Baylor; four brothers, Forrest (Mary) Thompson of Long Beach, CA; Caril Thompson of Houma, LA; Darnel Thompson (companion Diane Nelson) of Marrero, LA; and Gerard (Denise) Thompson of Houma, LA; six sisters, Arnetta Hawkins of Houma, LA; Dayle (Willie, Sr.) Bolden of Houma, LA; Gwendolyn (Filmore) Cranshaw of Memphis, TN; Elaine (John, Sr.) Scott of Houma, LA; Sandra Thompson of Grand Prairie, TX; and Connie (Roger) Richardson of Plaquemine, LA; three sisters-in-law, Gail R. Thompson of Houma, LA; Cecil S. Thompson of Marrero, LA; and Germaine Tillage Thompson of New Orleans, LA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends, coworkers, and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Bruce was preceded in death by: parents, Coril and Helen Maryland Thompson; four brothers, Jerome James Thompson, James Henry Thompson, Frederick Lynn Thompson, and Marvin Thompson; paternal grandparents, Rev. Joseph H. and Louise Lopez Thompson; and maternal grandparents, Edward and Harriet Johnson Maryland.