Master Chief Earl Bruce Thompson Jr, 69, passed away suddenly September 17, 2025, at home in his beloved “Blue”. He was born June 7th, 1956, in Bethesda, Maryland, the first born child to Freda and Earl Thompson Sr. He grew up in a military family, moving around with his parents and his five younger siblings. Eventually, Earl found he loved Spanish Fork and called it home.
Earl had a lifelong love of travelling, the outdoors, and cars, specifically Mustangs. He loved sharing these passions with others. In his young years, Earl loved riding horses and reading comic books with a soda and candy in hand. Earl took photos of everything and loved to document his life through photography. In his retirement years he got really interested in building train models. Earl also took to running and training for marathon races.
Earl joined the US Navy in 1975. Throughout his 36 year career in the Navy he was able to travel to many different places, which he enjoyed greatly. He served in many positions and became very decorated throughout his service. Earl retired as Master Chief in 2011. He went to Columbia University earning his Masters Degree. Moving back to Spanish Fork, Utah in 2012. Earl also worked as the Veteran’s Representative for the Utah State Department of Workforce Services before officially retiring. Earl loved serving his country and helping the men who served.
Earl welcomed his son Justin in 1994, and Reagan in 1997 both who he loved dearly. He married Nadya in 2007, happily welcoming his daughter Toma into his family. He loved going on family outings, as well as sharing his passion for the outdoors and Mustang cars with his family. Both sons driving Mustangs as cars of their own, recall many fond memories with the cars. The family also enjoyed many boating trips, Earl notably loving Lake Powell.
Earl is survived in death by his children, Justin(Shelbee) Thompson, Reagan(Kylee) Thompson, and Tamara(Kyle) Demchenko; siblings, Charles(Heakyung) Thompson, Lori(Michael) Tsaparian, Alta Youssef, and Pamela Thompson; wife Nadezhda Thompson; granddaughter Vasilisa; and many other loved ones who will all miss him dearly. Earl is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Linda Jean.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 30th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held at Walker Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 1st at 12 p.m. with internment at Spanish Fork Cemetery to follow.
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