Lou Thompson

On Thursday morning Lou passed away after a long battle with heart disease, diabetes and kidney failure.

Lou has been such a bigger than life person that the loss is devastating for all who knew and loved him.

He was a Lieutenant on the Orange Auxiliary Fire Dept from 1987 to 1993

American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer from 2001 to 2013

Member and currently Deputy Chief of Jersey Coastal Emergency Services from 1985 to present

Ham Radio Operator KC2HNQ

Despite losing his left leg to his various medical issues, he became a rolling thunder riding in his electric wheelchair all over Netcong and Budd Lake. He never let the adversities he face stop him from living.

Whether fishing with his brothers and friends or hanging out in the local pizzeria shooting the breeze, Lou was the most outgoing and willing to help another person.

He is famous (or infamous) for his many Facebook Alerts pages (MO, Netcong, Roxbury, etc) and his fire buffing which he loved.

Lou is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Shannon, his daughter April, his brothers Ron and Dan and his nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Fran and Dino.

Because of so many health issues we were never able to get life insurance coverage for him and we were living month to month on Disability assistance and a stipend for me to stay home and give him 24/7 care.

We, his family, want to give him a proper goodbye and are asking for any donations to help us do that.

Lou loved life, he loved people but mostly he loved his family. Please help us say goodbye to a man who was everything to all of us.

Arrangements TBD