Randolph "Randy" Thompson

Randolph (Randy) Thompson, age 58, passed away on July 23, 2024, in Huntsville, Texas. He was born on November 15, 1966, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Randy had a heart for service. He served his country with honor, courage, and dedication for 27 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program in 2013. In 2020, Randy opened Granny Mary's Cajun-Asian Cuisine in honor of his grandmother. Randy derived great pleasure in sharing more than 60 years of family recipes by serving a delicious fusion menu that blended the flavors and dishes of his hometown of New Orleans and his wife's Filipino culture. Randy devoted his time in service to the greater Huntsville community as a volunteer for the Huntsville Meals on Wheels and by personally supporting food drives to help fill the empty pantries of the local mission and had recently hosted an ice cream giveaway for a local school. He was a member of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce and Huntsville Downtown Business Alliance and carved out time to mentor other small businesses. Randy embraced service to God through his work by supporting the Calvary Baptist Church in Florida and Grace Baptist Church in Huntsville. A social media post from a thoughtful supporter captured Randy's essence describing him as a person who cared about others and who gave selflessly to the community without ever asking for anything in return. We celebrate Randy’s life of service to God, country, community, and family. He leaves a legacy as a devoted husband to Mercedita (Mercy)Thompson. He was a loving father to daughter Stasia and two sons Harry and Joshua Thompson. He was a grandfather to Eduardo Santiago and a stepfather to Nathan and Dean. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Trudy Thompson, and late wife Heather Munro Thompson. Randy leaves behind a host of family, friends, and supporters and customers of Granny Mary's Cajun-Asian Cuisine. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace Baptist Church, 248 TX-19 in Huntsville, Texas, followed by military internment at 1:45 p.m., at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, Texas. Services have been entrusted to Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville. Memorial condolences may be made to the family at www.shmfh.com.

Randolph "Randy" Thompson

November 15, 1966 - July 23, 2024