Doris Marie Thompson

Doris Marie Thompson, 88, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Tony Dominguez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Doris was born on March 23, 1937 to Joseph Andrew and Dorothy Mae Cadora in Richmond, Virginia. In 1954, at the age of 17, while working as a telephone operator, a young man, as she would say, “her better half” returned home from the Navy with her brother Vince. Over the next few months their love would blossom, and on October 16, 1954 she married Charles Edward Thompson whom which she would share 70 years with. Together they raised four sons.

Through the early years of their marriage, they moved to many cities before settling down in Carlsbad, NM. It was here that she managed K-Mart for many years. Doris was a hard worker and was always willing to give a helping hand.

Outside of work, Doris was the rock for her family. You could always count on her to show up whether it was her son’s band gigs, her grandchildren’s sporting/dance events, or anytime you needed Nana to be there she was always there.

Some of Nana’s favorite moments were spending time in the mountains in Weed, NM. For many years this was the place where all of her kids and grandchildren would gather in one place. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family and every single one of them enjoyed and loved their time with her.

Doris is survived by her husband Charles Edward Thompson; sons: Chuck Thompson (Susan), Paul Thompson (Emma), Don Thompson (Rachelle), David Thompson (Norma); grandchildren: Matt Thompson, Trey Thompson (Sarah), Crystal Forni (Justin), Karli Chavez (Steven), Kristen Patterson (Trey), McKenzie Wright, Jacob Thompson (Nichika), Julie Thompson, Blaine Thompson, Bryce Thompson, and Sara Thompson; great-grandchildren: Brenna Frazier (Aidan), Christian Thompson, Tegan Thompson, Logan Thompson, Cadence Forni, Fallon Forni, Tatum Thompson and Bostyn Patterson; great-great grandchild, Uriah Frazier; and cousin Shara Browning (Steve).

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dorothy Cadora; sisters: Jean Talley and Rose Brady; brother Vince Cadora; grand-daughter Linda Thompson; and cousin Brenda Goodson.

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