Claire Ellyn Thompson was born to Diane (nee McKeand) and Lee Thompson on January 15, 1992 in Austin, Texas. She passed away on February 12, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.

Claire attended Eastlake High School and graduated in 2010. She was attending Seattle Central Community College and planned to transfer to the University of Hawaii to study nursing.

Claire loved concerts and get-togethers, and had a real passion for music and dancing. She truly enjoyed spending time with her friends. Throughout her junior high and high school years, Claire spent time with and mentored special education students which ignited her desire to pursue a nursing career. Claire was a unique and wonderful young lady as evidenced by her beautiful smile, warm heart, and dedicated love for cats and nature.

She is predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Patricia Thompson and her maternal grandfather, Kenneth A. McKeand. Claire is survived by her loving family: mother, Diane Benveniste (Morrie), father, Lee Thompson, brother, Warren Thompson (21), sister, Madeline Thompson (17), grandmother, Judith McKeand, grandfather, H. Keith Thompson, aunts, Diana Teoli (Bill), Janet Sylvester (Doug), uncles, Clay Thompson and Kenneth McKeand, as well as many cousins, extended family, and caring friends.