Keith D. Thayer
May 03, 1960 - June 13, 2012
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Keith D. Thayer
May 03, 1960 - June 13, 2012
Obituary
Family and friends mourn the loss of Keith D. Thayer on June 13, 2012 at age 52.
Keith was born in Mt. Clemons, MI, attended Lincoln Park High School, and received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1982. After graduation, he moved to Ft. Worth, TX for three years then to southern California, where he held multiple positions in high-tech sales. He had a lifelong love of music and boating, and returned home to Michigan to visit family and friends as often as he could. He had a fun-loving spirit that endeared him to anyone he came into contact with.
Keith lost his mother, Betty, to cancer when he was only 23. He is survived by his father, Arnie; two beautiful daughters, Lauren and Melissa, with Thanh Thayer; Robin Daly, his only sister, her husband Jim, and their son, Mitchell.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday, June 22 from 5 to 9 PM at O’Connor Laguna Hills Chapel, 25301 Alicia Parkway. A celebration of Keith’s life will be held on June 23rd at 1 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Mission Viejo HS Music Dept. (MVHSIMBA – www.mvhsmusic.com).
14 responses to Keith D. Thayer
Wendy-Ann Antanaitis says:
June 19, 2012
Keith was one of the most genuine men who have ever touched my life. Funny, smart, crazy, intense and sweet. Yes, Sweet! That was KT!
If I could hear his voice one more time, if I could see him smile yet again,if I could share another conversation with him, I would be so blessed. But that chance is gone. Gone forever with one last breath.
I love you, Keith, and I knew you loved me as you never forgot to tell me so. You were one of the best bosses and friends a gal could have. I’m so glad I never let you forget that.
Thank you for hiring me. Thank you for bringing me coffee when I was too busy to get it myself or giving me that “extra” Arby’s sandwich, that you “just happen to have” when you noticed I hadn’t eaten.
Thank you for the late Friday afternoons when we’d be in your office talking and laughing. Thank you for applauding when I’d run into your office and start to sing, even though you’d request that I’d STOP singing “Delta Dawn.” Thank you for making the 2 ½ years I worked with you, such a joyous time in my life.
Thank you for everything during the 10 years after I left TechWest, when we shared a friendship. Thank you for the last night we went out on the town, enjoying our time with each other. You treated me like a lady. You were always a gentleman. Most of all, thank you for ALL that you shared with me, my dear friend.
I will miss you. My heart hurts, and it weeps for all the tomorrows we will now never have together, but I thank you for all the yesterdays. I hope your journey to the after-life was swift, and that you won’t forget me, for I will never forget you.
With much love, KT,
Wendy
Bonnye A Davis says:
June 20, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Keith D. Thayer
Cheryl Day says:
June 20, 2012
The flowers are from the Thayer cousins.
Cheryl Day says:
June 20, 2012
Keith with Arnie and cousins Jane, Peggy, Pat and Cheryl at Cloverleaf Pizza, Eastpointe (aka East Detroit), MI in 2011.
Cheryl Day says:
June 20, 2012
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