Carl Thompson

Carl Thompson obituary, Garland, TX

Carl Thompson

Carl Thompson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pilar Funeral Home - Garland on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Carl Allen Thompson
August 2, 1955 - February 16, 2025
Carl Allen Thompson, 69, passed away on February 16, 2025, at his home in Garland, Texas. He was born on August 2, 1955, in Fort Bend, Indiana, raised in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Carl was a successful businessman for many years in the cable construction industry all over the State of Texas and surrounding states.
Carl was well loved and respected by an enormous number of family members, friends, co- workers, and employees.
Carl Allen Thompson was preceded in death by Grandfather and Grandmother Henry and Muriel Schilling and sister Carol Thompson.
He is survived by wife Marilu Thompson, daughter and son in law Candy and Emory Campbell, brother Charles Thompson, adopted daughter Clara Bravo and husband Noe Bravo, loving grandchildren, Valerie Bravo, Adrian Bravo, Josguar Bravo and Leo Bravo.
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