Official Obituary of
Jonathan Thomas Thorne
May 28, 1959 ~ June 2, 2021 (age 62) 62 Years Old
Jonathan Thorne Obituary
Jonathan Thomas Thorne was born May 28, 1959 to John E. Thorne and LaVonne L. Thorne (Barnes). He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ June 2, 2021.
His mother LaVonne passed away in 1963. In December of 1964 Jonathan met Kay Wright for the first time and told his dad he wanted her for his mommy. In 1965 John and Kay were married.
Jonathan excelled at basketball in high school, graduating from Pendleton High in 1977. He loved to water ski with the family. He was one of the most magnificent barefoot water skiers on one foot. In 1979 he joined the Army. He spent one year in South Korea. In 1980 he was one of 12 men chosen from 48 basketball teams to represent his army base, Fort Bliss. The team travelled to other Army bases playing basketball. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1984.
Jonathan loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a true gentle giant measuring 6’6”, he liked to tell people he was 5’18”. He was always kind and had a good word about everyone. He loved four-wheeling in his jeeps and pickups in the mountains, especially in the snow, going to the family cabin and cutting wood. He was also an avid hunter. His loyal dog, Lucas, was always at his side.
Jonathan was preceded in death by his mother, LaVonne, his sister Cindy (Sis) Harrison and grandparents, FJ (Dutch) and Blanche Thorne, Fred and Hazel Barnes, Warren and Lela Wright. And his loyal dog Lucas.
He is survived by his parents, John and Kay Thorne, sisters Linda (Nee Nee) Haynie (Doug), Sandra (Sam) Thorne, Laure (KK) Thorne, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He truly loved and accepted them all.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Walla Walla Veterans Home for all their care, kindness and generosity shown to Jonathan the last two years of his life.
Graveside services will be held at 10am, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Skyview Memorial Cemetery with a luncheon following at Life Church, 222 SW 3rd St off Hwy 395, Pilot Rock, OR.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Jude Children's research hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, or the charity of your choice.
His mother LaVonne passed away in 1963. In December of 1964 Jonathan met Kay Wright for the first time and told his dad he wanted her for his mommy. In 1965 John and Kay were married.
Jonathan excelled at basketball in high school, graduating from Pendleton High in 1977. He loved to water ski with the family. He was one of the most magnificent barefoot water skiers on one foot. In 1979 he joined the Army. He spent one year in South Korea. In 1980 he was one of 12 men chosen from 48 basketball teams to represent his army base, Fort Bliss. The team travelled to other Army bases playing basketball. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1984.
Jonathan loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a true gentle giant measuring 6’6”, he liked to tell people he was 5’18”. He was always kind and had a good word about everyone. He loved four-wheeling in his jeeps and pickups in the mountains, especially in the snow, going to the family cabin and cutting wood. He was also an avid hunter. His loyal dog, Lucas, was always at his side.
Jonathan was preceded in death by his mother, LaVonne, his sister Cindy (Sis) Harrison and grandparents, FJ (Dutch) and Blanche Thorne, Fred and Hazel Barnes, Warren and Lela Wright. And his loyal dog Lucas.
He is survived by his parents, John and Kay Thorne, sisters Linda (Nee Nee) Haynie (Doug), Sandra (Sam) Thorne, Laure (KK) Thorne, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He truly loved and accepted them all.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Walla Walla Veterans Home for all their care, kindness and generosity shown to Jonathan the last two years of his life.
Graveside services will be held at 10am, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Skyview Memorial Cemetery with a luncheon following at Life Church, 222 SW 3rd St off Hwy 395, Pilot Rock, OR.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Jude Children's research hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, or the charity of your choice.
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