JOSEPH FRANCIS THOMPSON, 56, of Edgewood, New Mexico passed away on October 17, 2011. Joseph was born on January 29th, 1955 in San Francisco, California to Patrick and Ruth (Collins) Thompson. Joseph had lived in Edgewood for the past seven years, having previously lived in San Francisco. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Ruth Thompson, and one son, Austin Thompson. He is survived by his sons, Joseph Thompson and Patrick Thompson, both of Edgewood, NM, and Aaron Thompson of Nevada; daughter, Kayla Thompson of Edgewood, NM; brothers, Daniel Thompson and Vencent Thompson; and sisters, Laura Gauthier, Peggy Trusty, Elizabeth Hensler, Cecilia Ackerman and Patricia Combs. There will be a viewing at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM