Emma Thompson

Our precious Emma Catherine Grace Thompson, age 4, left this earth to be with her God on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Emma was a happy little girl who brought joy to her family and friends. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 29, 2009 to Benjamin Randolph and Abigail Young Thompson. Emma is survived by her parents, Ben and Abigail Thompson and her sisters, Laura and Julia. She is also survived by her devoted paternal grandparents, Laurie and Jim Thompson, her loving maternal grandmother, Margie Routt Young; aunts and uncles Matthew Thompson and fiancee Alicia Marks, Adam and Jennifer Thompson, David Thompson, Sam Thompson and Rachel Thompson; aunt and uncle Bob and Amanda Young Matthew; great-grandparents Bernice and Leonard Kuderna of New York and Mrs. Dagmar Thompson of Minnesota. She is pre-deceased by her grandfather Solon Young, great-grandparents Milton and Dorothy Ann Routt, Dr. George C. Thompson, Solon and Josephine Young. Funeral services for Emma Catherine Grace Thompson will be held Friday, July 3, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas. Father Hanna, CSB will serve as presider. A private family burial service will be held in Prairie Lea Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 7:00p.m. Thursday evening at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Serving as pallbearers are Matthew Thompson, Adam Thompson, Jonathan Holbert, and Eric Japp. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Emma''s name can be made to the "Houston Coalition for Life" or the Respect Life organization of your choice.