Anthony Reyes Thompson

Anthony "Antone" Reyes Thompson, age 49, of Westbrook, Maine, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Anthony was born on February 20, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Clinton Edward and Mary Virginia (Reyes) Thompson. He graduated from Wichita High School in 1981. After graduation, he moved to Maine and married his high school sweetheart Karen Corkum on April 20, 1985. This union was blessed with two daughters. They later divorced. During the late 70's he helped to keep the sport of boxing alive in Maine. He was a Maine Light Weight Golden Glove Champion, and he went on to end his boxing career with a 24-1 record in Maine. He went on to build a successful career as a master technician for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. He was also a talented song writer and musician. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in Maine. Antone lived life with great passion and encouraged others to do the same. He leaves his loving memories to be cherished by many; his daughters, Caitlin Thompson and Brianna Piechota, and granddaughter, Avery Jade of Westbrook, Maine; his parents Edward and Mary Thompson of Merriam, Kansas; along with his siblings, Carlos Thompson of Merriam, Kansas; Christina Thompson Jones and husband Tim of Garnett, Kansas; Ramon Thompson of Garnett, Kansas; Santos Thompson of Overland Park, Kansas; and adoring nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Sacred Heart Church in Ottawa, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening with visitation to follow at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed for the Portland Boxing Club, P.O. Box 644, Portland, Me 04104 (portlandboxingclub.org)501C3 Non-profit.