Forrest Edwin "Frosty" Tompkins
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Myrtle Elnora Wells
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Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B Death Notice - September 2, 2015
Forrest E. “Frosty” Tompkins, 91, Grand Junction, died Aug.
30, 2015, at HopeWest and Hospice Care Center. A private family
service will be held.
He is survived by three sons, Tom of Parachute, Brad of Grand
Junction and Mike of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Tamra Candelaria
of Durango and Tanya Tompkins of McMinnville, Oregon;
eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest and Hospice Care Center,
3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - September 5, 2015
Forrest Edwin Tompkins,
age 91, of Fruita, passed away
August 30, 2015, in Grand
Junction, Colorado.
Forrest was born in Leeton,
Missouri on March 29, 1924.
He graduated from Fruita
Union H.S. in 1942 and
enlisted in the Army in 1943.
A World War II Veteran, he returned to Fruita to work at Fleet
Service and Pabco until his retirement in 1986.
Forrest was married to Myrtle Tompkins for over 62 years until
her death in 2013. Forrest is preceded in death by his parents,
Virgil and Cora; brothers Ray and Earl; sisters, Millie
Santangelo and Hazel Carlone; and his first baby daughter,
Sheriyln Kay.
He is survived by his three sons (and spouses): Tom Tompkins;
Brad and Kaylynn Tompkins; Mike Tompkins and Bruce
Palenske, and two daughters (spouses), Tamra and Shawn
Candelaria; Tanya Tompkins and Sal Peralta; along with eight
grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
A private memorial was held Monday, August 31st.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to
HopeWest Hospice, in appreciation for their loving care in his
final days, 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction, Colorado,
81506.
