Michael Byrd Thompson Jr. age 47, passed away December 1st 2017. He was born October 2nd, 1970 to Michael and Sharon (McDermott) Thompson in Denver Colorado. He grew up in the Denver metro area with his older siblings Leslie Bishop who passed away in 2015, and brothers Jimmy and Donnie Bishop. He later moved to the Fort Lupton area to live with his father Michael Thompson and stepmother Nici Thompson. He was joined by two more stepsiblings, Colton Thompson and Michelle (Thompson) Winden both born while he was in high school. Michael graduated from Fort Lupton High School and later attended Northeastern Jr. College for landscaping. Michael loved to cook and that became his occupation. He worked at Jose O'Shea's in Lakewood, the Hyatt in downtown Denver and Red Robin. One of his favorite jobs was working as restaurant manager for Smokey Jack's in Elizabeth Colorado.
It was in Elizabeth Colorado that he met Teresa Hearley and her three yr old daughter Gabreelle. Michael and Teresa married in November 2003 and bought a house in Elizabeth. Gabreelle became big sister to Elexia Fayth Thompson in 2004 and Jere...[more]
ah Byrd Thompson in 2008. Those years in Elizabeth were some of Michael's happiest days.View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
Michael is survived by his mother Sharon (Kris) Cook of Harlington Texas, father Mike (Nici) Thompson of Fort Lupton Colorado, his children Elexia and Jeremiah of Thornton Colorado, stepdaughter Gabreelle Porter of Arvada Colorado, siblings Jimmy and Donnie Bishop of Denver area, Colton Thompson of Fort Lupton Colorado, sister Michelle (Tommy) Winden of Hudson Colorado, and his ex-wife Teresa Thompson who remained a friend of Michael's until his death.
A memorial service for Michael is schedule for December 15th 2017 at 2:00pm at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home at 75 South 13th Avenue in Brighton Colorado.