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Tracy L. Thompson

April 29, 1971 - January 29, 2021

Life Legacy

Tracy Thompson passed away at the age of 49 on January 29, 2021 from colon cancer. She is survived by her husband Mark Thompson, father Carl Lee, sister Kelly Watts and husband Rodney, daughter Allison Thompson, son Brian Thompson and wife Rebecca, niece Brittany Flores and husband Andy, and nephew Ryan Watts. She is survived by her 4 grandchildren, Beckam, Crew, Sybil, and Blair. She is preceded in death by her mother Tanya Woodward.

Tracy was born on April 29, 1971 in Freeport, Texas to Tanya Woodward and Carl Lee. She attended Sam Houston State University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and minoring in Opera.Tracy and Mark were married on November 28, 1998 in Houston, Texas. They lived in Pleasanton, California for the majority of their 22 years of marriage. 

Tracy was a member of Brazoswood High School’s (Lake Jackson, Texas) drill team and choir. Although she moved to California, it was always very clear that “you can take the girl out of Texas, but you can't take the Texas out of the girl.”

Tracy loved music, reading, spending time with her cats, and drinking wine paired with fine foods.Tracy enjoyed spending time with friends and family and cared about others deeply, especially the love of her life, her husband Mark. Tracy and Mark enjoyed traveling together, especially to Disney World, catching an afternoon matinee movie, and exploring wine destinations near Napa and Livermore. With her lively spirit and humorous personality, she sparked joy everywhere she went.Tracy loved her career in business banking and was a mentor to her team and built great rapport with her clients. 

A celebration of life event will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to: 

The American Cancer Society
PO Box 22478
Oklahoma City, OK 73123

Or a charitable organization of your choice that honors her memory.

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