Tyler Steven Hampton

Tyler Stephen Hampton, age 28, of Cadillac, Mich., died unexpectedly on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Cadillac. Tyler was born January 9, 1984 in Logan, Utah and grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. He was the son of Dr. William Hampton and Kathleen Hampton, and Brother of Geoffrey and Kurt Hampton. Tyler felt at home on the hockey rink (and sometimes, the penalty box), picking up a stick at a very young age and continuing to play until he went to college. After high school, Tyler became a dedicated member of the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, achieving a degree in history. After college, Tyler and Jamie (Thompson) Hampton were married July 7, 2007 and lived in Cadillac where they were both employees at 9&10/Fox32 News. Tyler was a wonderful, loving father to his pride and joy, his heart and soul: Jack Tyler, age 3, and Liam Patrick, age 1. Tyler loved being with his boys more than anything, being outdoors on the lake fishing at his family''s camp at Devil''s Lake, Ontario, playing video games, cooking amazing meals, relaxing in front of bon fires, and more than anything making people laugh with his one of a kind sense of humor. Tyler is survived by his wife, Jamie (Thompson) Hampton and sons Jack Tyler and Liam Patrick of Cadillac, his father, Dr. William Hampton of Petoskey, his mother, Kathleen Hampton of Sault Ste. Marie, brothers Geoffrey Hampton of Baltimore, MD, and Kurt Hampton of Los Angeles, CA, and Grandmother Frances O''Sullivan of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Dennis O''Sullivan, Paternal Grandfather, Eugene Hampton, and Paternal Grandmother Mary Hampton. He also leaves many friends behind, including those from Norwich University; his Rook Brothers and Sisters from the Bravo Bulls. You could hear his voice all the way from the locker room to the lobby, as his hockey teammates throughout the years know. And of course, his closest friend from childhood on, Jonathan DeValk. It is with hope that the so many people that loved Tyler will not remember that he died, but that he lived, and that his life will give us memories that we will never, ever forget. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 7th from 1:00pm a�" 3:00pm at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral home in Sault Ste. Marie. Memorial contributions to the Sault Michigan Hockey Association would be appreciated. "Wherever I am, you''ll always be more than just a memory." -- Flogging Molly

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Tyler Steven Hampton

January 9, 1984 - November 2, 2012