26 Aug 1946 – 6 Nov 2011
3rd Great Grandson of Louis Philip Cardon and Susette Stalé
2nd Great Grandson of Joseph Samuel Cardon and Selenia Mesenile Walker
Great Grandson of LeRoy Phillip Cardon and Margetta Adelade Call
Grandson of Lorita Cardon and Geroge Sylvester Dymock
Son of Alta LaDean Dymock and Merrill Smith Thornock
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mike D. Thornock, 65, passed away in Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 26, 1946, in Kemmerer, Wyo., the son of Merrill and La Dean Thornock. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and will be remembered for his famous barbecued steaks. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy at the age of 17.
He is survived by his mother, LaDean Thornock of Diamondville, Wyo.; children, Michael (Lindsey) Thornock, Jr. of Billings, Ashley, Camp Verde, Ariz., Jerry of New Mexico, Bryan of Arizona, Brandy, Rock Springs, Wyo., Tiffany, Denver, Colo.; also 13 grandchildren; sisters, Linda (Bill) Edwards, South Lake, Texas, Bonnie (Bill) Buckley, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike is also survived by numerous other family members.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, father Merrill, brother Jerry, daughters Nikki and Kimberly and granddaughter Tabatha.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at the South Lincoln Cemetery in Kemmerer. Bishop Paul Kaiser will officiate.
Kemmerer City Cemetery, Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming
