Tala Arella Thompson

Tala Arella Thompson Passed away on July 11, 2014 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. There will be a Celebration of two lives Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 4:00pm at the Montana Stateline House BBQ potluck. Please bring only happy thoughts. Tala (Native American name Wolf) Arella (meaning “Angel Messenger”) was a “Special Delivery” on October 24, 2003 for Rodney Eugene Thompson and Richelle Rhea Rode with only a eleven day notice of her arrival. Tala was born a preemie and was born with many obstacles ahead. She spent her first months in Deaconess NICU. Until that special day we got to bring her home to Bonners Ferry. Tala’s life was full of challenges to quote on NICU Physician “I might as well face it daughter will never walk, talk, or be able to eat. Guess what Tala Succeeded those challenges and showed our world “Look at Me.” Tala left our world to chase butterflies in heaven, she is now pain free, and she’s laughing and running. She is now with her Papa and cousin Jimmer Rode. Her memories are left behind to keep her MaMa- Richelle Rode of Bonners Ferry strong. Tala has touched so many hearts throughout. She so loved by her parents, her great friends, her wonderful caregiver’s Tonya Childress, Bonnie Collins and Freda Kelly. Her extended family who are the staff at Boundary Community Hospital, Special friend Geri Garten, her physician Dr. George DeLand, all whom she loved dearly. Special thanks for the great care by the Boundary Volunteer Ambulance crew, Boundary Hospital Emergency Dept. team, Med Star and the staff at Providence/Sacred Heart’s Children’s Hospital. Family and friends are invited to sign Tala’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.