Eugene Frank "Bud" Thompson II

September 7, 1955 - June 20, 2020

Eugene Frank Thompson II, 64, of Bay City, our loving, kind, funny, honest, trustworthy, and hardworking husband, dad, Papa, son, brother, uncle, and most loyal friend was born into eternal life on the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. Gene, known affectionately by many in his family as “Bud,” was born in Bay City on September 7, 1955, the son of Eugene F. Thompson, Sr. and the former Barbara E. Douglas. He graduated from All Saints High School and also attended S.V.S.U. While working at Sebewaing Industries, he happened to meet the former Norma Castillo, through Norma’s sister, Alicia. Just six months later, they were united in marriage on October 5, 1974. After 39 years of service, Eugene retired from S.C. Johnson in 2015. He was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka Church) and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, music, sports (Detroit Tigers & Lions Football were his favorite), muscle car shows, and above all, he enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren. Gene “Bud” leaves to carry on his legacy, his devoted wife of 45 years, Norma; his children, Angela Abrams, Rebecca (Zachary) Miller, and Eugene F. Thompson III, and his mother, Barbara E. Thompson. He was the most loving and supportive “Papa” of Franklin Schultz, Aubriella Schultz, Carter Miller, Emerson Miller, and Mariana Miller, and will forever be missed by his siblings, Mary Lynn (Bob) Schubert, Jennie (Pat) Vanderlooven, Norma Jean (Roy) Torres, Kelly (Carl) McDaniel, Irene (Steve) Zboralski, Kristina (Thomas) Chartrand, and Andy Thompson; in-laws, Alicia Erenfejcht and Robert & Dawn Castillo, along with many nieces, nephews, extended Thompson, Douglas and Castillo family members, and many friends. Gene “Bud” was welcomed home to heaven by his father, Eugene F. Thompson, Sr.; brother, Steven Thompson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ascension & Raquel Castillo, and brothers-in-law, Jesus Castillo and George Erenfejcht. Eugene’s Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka Church), 1503 Kosciuszko Ave. Fr. Rick Filary will officiate with the Rite of Committal to follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. The family will be present to receive visitors on Wednesday from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Vigil at Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 821 N. Pine Rd., between Ridge & Center, and at church on Thursday after 9:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be directed to Disability Services Resource Center. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.skorupskis.com. To view the funeral live, please click the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/29515534