Dayna Lorraine Thompson
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Dayna Lorraine Thompson, 53, San Tan Valley, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, from complications related to cancer in the company of her family in Gilbert, Arizona.
Dayna was born April 15, 1963, in Lancaster, California. She lived much of her life in Arizona, graduating from Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona in 1981. She was a longtime employee of Intel Corporation in Chandler, Arizona.
Dayna Thompson possessed a warm and comforting presence. Her benevolent nature, lead many good people to gather around her and created a web of love and caring. We’ll all carry her spirit with us as we continue sharing that love with one another that she shared with us.
Dayna loved and cherished her family and friends more than anything. She was an incredible mother of two sons, and grandmother to grandson Brock, who she adored. She wore the title of “Grandma” so proudly.
She is survived by her son Timothy (Melissa) Thompson, Gilbert, AZ; son Trevor Thompson, Queen Creek; brother Darin (Theresa) Johnson, San Tan Valley; sister Erin Townsend; step-parents Reggie (Dorothy) Townsend, Apache Junction; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. She is preceded in death by mother Linda Townsend.
A celebration of life in Dayna’s honor will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the San Tan Mountain View Funeral Home, 21809 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142.
In lieu of cards or flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Arizona.
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Kristen Hutchcraft says: Dayna was the kindest woman with the biggest heart. Her smile would light up a room…rest in peace my beloved friend. I will miss you everyday and love you always…your BBF
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Beau Baukol says:
Another friend is retiring soon at Intel and for whatever reason it reminded me of Dayna when i was thinking about it right now. Dayna was the very first person I met at Intel when i started in 2001. She was the Admin (with a capital A) of our Yield dept in Fab22 and I called her when I showed up on my first day. She kept me in line for several years after that; she was absolutely fantastic to work with and I am so sad she is gone. Cheers Dayna!!
p.s. – totally freaky all these dates jumped out when i read this = Jan 28th is my brother’s birthday, Feb 11th is my Mom’s birthday, and Apr 15th is my wedding anniversary.
Kristen Hutchcraft 
Beau Baukol
Dayna was the kindest woman with the biggest heart. Her smile would light up a room…rest in peace my beloved friend. I will miss you everyday and love you always…your BBF
Another friend is retiring soon at Intel and for whatever reason it reminded me of Dayna when i was thinking about it right now. Dayna was the very first person I met at Intel when i started in 2001. She was the Admin (with a capital A) of our Yield dept in Fab22 and I called her when I showed up on my first day. She kept me in line for several years after that; she was absolutely fantastic to work with and I am so sad she is gone. Cheers Dayna!!
p.s. – totally freaky all these dates jumped out when i read this = Jan 28th is my brother’s birthday, Feb 11th is my Mom’s birthday, and Apr 15th is my wedding anniversary.