Eldon Lee Thompson 1941 - 2026

Supplemental to May 15, 2026, Obituary

Eldon Thompson, 84, was born June 12, 1941, to Katherine (Scharf )Thompson and Erling "Tommy" Thompson of McMinnville, Oregon. He passed away April 25, 2026, in San Diego, after a long struggle with health issues.

Eldon’s parents were the original owners of Tommy’s Bike Shop. Eldon attended MHS, graduating in 1959, then attended Linfield College, worked in Hawaii, and graduated from Linfield in 1965. Eldon entered the Navy in May of 1965, and was on the USS Princeton in the waters off Vietnam in 1965-66, and on a Patrol Craft Fast Swift Boat in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.

Eldon’s family includes his wife of 54 years, Lois, whom he loved and adored; sons:  Eric (Chris); grandkids, Remi, Mia, Gunner, of North Carolina; and David (Ai) an grandson, Chase, of Honolulu; brother, Carl (Leslie) of McMinnville; niece, Kim (Thompson) Langer (Brett) of Scottsdale and Bend; great-nephews, Parker (Evie) of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Harrison of New York; great-niece, Brezlyn of Scottsdale; nephew, Corey Thompson (Laura) of Phoenix; great-niece, Elise of Denver; great-nephews, Nicholas (Isabella) of Newport Beach, and Christian of Phoenix; sister, Elinor Smith of Bellevue, Washington; great-nephew, Walter (Michele) of Chicago; niece, Gwyn Schneider (Errett); and great-niece, Emma of Seattle.

Eldon’s family loved to visit him when in the San Diego area. The kids loved their Uncle Eldon, who was a great guy, bigger than life, and so much fun. He was also known as The Big Kahuna. Everyone who knew him loved him.

A private family military service will be held, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. June 13, 2026, for family and friends at St Mark’s United Methodist Church in San Diego.