Eileen Anna Thompson

My grandmother, Eileen was born in Buffulo New York on Oct 10, 1919. She and her family moved to Englewood, California when she was four. She graduated from UCLA in 1942 with a degree in Education. She meet her husband, Lester Thompson on a blind date in 1935 and they were married in 1942. While Grandpa was serving in WWII, grandma worked for Douglass Aircraft. Later they started their family and had 8 children; Daniel, Kathleen, Maureen, Colleen, Christine, John, Dennis and Elsie. Grandma taught business classes at Mater Dei Catholic High School for 14 years. Her devotion to a faithful life was unsurpassed. She attended daily Mass and was very involved in her parishes. She died on January 11, 2010 in the home she shared with her daughter Colleen and son-in-law Skip. She was laid to rest on January 23rd at Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, buried with her husband Lester. She has 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

My grandma was always very supportive and proud of me. I am struck by how much love she showed for the people that were important to her grandchildren; significant others and spouses. I know that Craig was in her prayers daily. She was a strong and passionate women. She did not always have an easy life and keeping God close to her was imperative to her well being. Second in importance to her spiritual health was her physical health; she and my parents were wonderful teachers of healthy eating. It is such a blessing to be a part of the wonderful Thompson family, led by our matriarch Eileen. I believe that she will continue to lead the family in many ways and will live strong in our hearts always. I love you grandma.