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Roy Sumner uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, September 17, 2023
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When I got that phone call the morning of July 27th it felt like a nightmare and I could not wake up. My heart was torn apart at the news. As your dad, I thought I could fix it. If I could just fix it, but I couldn't. I love you and I miss you.
Thank you for being my son. You've always been a fighter. I'm so sorry for all the things that did not work out for you in this life; your dreams to be a UFC fighter. I wish I could have been there that night and stopped it from happening somehow.
I've gone over it in my mind. How could I have prevented it from happening; but I couldn't.
Thank you for your service to our country.
Right after this happened I was looking at a picture of Jesus, and I asked Him, "why did you take my son?" He told me it was his time. I said "no, it was not his time". He told me that was not my decision. And he was His son too. I said, "Okay, Lord. Okay." Around that time the next morning or so I was in the kitchen. The song came to me, 'To Dream the Impossible Dream'. I believe you sent it to me. It reminds me of you. You are fighting for us now on the other side.
This is not goodbye. This is till we see each other on the other side. You are still my favorite MMA fighter.
Forever in my heart. I love you, Dad
I will miss you calling me 'Lee man'.
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Laura Sumner posted a condolence
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Dominic,
I never imagined that the last time I checked in with you over the phone would be the last, and it’s hard to believe you’re not still here. I wish you could walk in the door again for a visit; asking when the food would be ready and walking out to the garden to look for home grown chard and kale for a salad. You enjoyed that so much!
You were such a sweet boy at 14 years old when you moved over from Thailand, and we watched you grow into such a talented man with such strong convictions and ideals. I wish we’d had more time with you. I will miss you always and look forward to seeing you again in the heavenly realm.
Love Always, Laura
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Paradorn Sumner posted a condolence
Saturday, September 16, 2023
I know you’re in Heaven bro. You did more good then the local pastor. I wish you could have made it back home but life is funny sometimes. I miss you a lot and see you in many things I do. Thank you for everything you taught me. You’ll always be my big brother.
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Micah Johnson posted a condolence
Friday, September 15, 2023
“I hath rolf with pleasure” (Dominic Sumner, 2011)
Dear brother,
You were an exceptional and impressive human being in so many ways.
You were one of the funnest and funniest people I’ve known, a reveller of the raucous and rambunctious, a witty and wily character, and a fellow hedonist of high caliber.
You were a role model, for all of us siblings, for how to turn triumph from turbulence and trauma, through grit and grins. We are grateful for you.
You were a wild card and an expert in delivering shock value and disgust factor. Some might say, you could be an acquired taste, much like the many whiskeys and smokes we enjoyed together, with such potency and intensity to often make others seem relatively bland or less interesting in comparison to you.
You were the toughest person I’ve ever known. On at least one occasion, shortly after your return from Afghanistan, you preferred to sleep outside on the ground, because you found it more comfortable (except for the sprinklers that woke you up early). You were a fighter in all aspects of your life. What I was most impressed by, and proud of, was that despite countless injuries to your brain and body, despite near death experiences, despite a lifetime of obstacles and challenges, you kept your mind sharp enough to successfully learn and think well, which is a feat that any survivor can verify is extremely difficult to do. You also did your own tattoos…enough said.
Not only did you survive, you thrived! Your life was a rollercoaster and I’m thrilled to have joined part of the ride.
With love and admiration beyond words,
Your brother Micah
“I totally miss the honesty, and special times, and honestly, I really miss the (____) up thing ya do. Dude, I totally miss you, all the time.” (Tenacious D)
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Anthony Sumner uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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It has been rough dealing with your passing, but we kind of knew this day would come. When you returned from your service overseas, you told me that you didn't expect to see your 30s because you were here for a good time not a long time, and that thought never left my mind. You were one year younger than me, yet I always regarded you as my older brother due to your expertise and life experiences that were far from easy. This is probably why you were called difficult to deal with at times and never gave much about what others thought of you. But you had a soft side that I'll always remember, and you were the sweetest little bro. You loved to collect vegetables on our afternoon hikes, fished for wild clams in the ocean, and brewed your own mead. Your contagious cackle radiated warmth, and your dark sense of humor was truly unparalleled. You always stood up for yourself and others who deserved it because you knew how to fight back. You were the fiercest warrior of life and a student of your defeats. I was lucky to grow up with someone as bizarre and genuine as you. Every day, I find solace in a quiet moment, looking up at the clouds, imagining you above, with a smile and your favorite track playing. RIP Dominic Sumner, I look forward to more foraging and running alongside you in the afterlife.
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Diane Reilly uploaded photo(s)
Monday, September 11, 2023
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I wish I could have been there with you,
To say a final goodbye.
To my dying day I will never know why?
God took you in your sleep, as you closed your eyes,
You were such a lovely baby, a rascal boy too,
But you were kind and gentle also, that was you.
Your early years were happy with your brothers
And sister too!
The photos show your happiness and cheekiness, yes that was you.
Then off to America you flew, that’s what you wanted to do,
The years went by quickly and sadly we lost contact too.
You were your own man and lived life your way,
You were such a deep thinker, conscious every day.
A philosopher at heart, a kind man for all to see,
Always deep in meditation, not the man he wanted to be.
I contacted him days before he went to heaven,
He seemed to be in better spirits, aware of his way to go.
But God had other plans for him and sent down an angel of mercy to end his inner turmoil.
I wish I could have been there to hold his tender hand,
As Dom’s passing has torn my heart apart,
But he will reunite with his brother, Mikey and my mother too.
Soon I will be there with you Dom, me and you.
Love mum. xxx
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Chris Thao uploaded photo(s)
Friday, September 8, 2023
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I'll share a memory I won't ever forget about Dom.
~2012 @ some party in Sacramento; doing the young adult thing chillin with friends. Some huge guy approaches me and accuses me of drinking his liquor bottle and some other mess. The random guy escalates the situation and is obviously trying to fight. Dom knew me and I knew him but, it was clear back then that I was more of his brother's friend than his since I had just met him that summer.
Regardless of our little history we had together back then, Dom had done something for me not many people have done for me in the past. Dom heard the commotion start and immediately stepped in between me and the random guy. Dom puts his arms out to make distance from the guy. Dom proceeds to say some other stuff followed by Dom' stink eye stare down, the random guy chills and good vibes continue.
Dom, I'll never forget your bravery and willingness to protect people around those you love. My deepest condolences and Rest in Peace Dom.
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Anthony Sumner uploaded photo(s)
Friday, September 8, 2023
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It has been rough dealing with your passing, but we kind of knew this day would come. When you returned from your service overseas, you told me that you didn't expect to see your 30s because you were here for a good time not a long time, and that thought never left my mind. You were one year younger than me, yet I always regarded you as my older brother due to your expertise and life experiences that were far from easy. This is probably why you were called difficult to deal with at times and never gave a fuck about what others thought of you.
But you had a soft side that I'll always remember, and you were the sweetest little bro. You loved to collect vegetables on our afternoon hikes, fished for wild clams in the ocean, and brewed your own mead. Your contagious cackle radiated warmth, and your dark sense of humor was truly unparalleled. You always stood up for yourself and others who deserved it because you knew how to fight back. You were the fiercest warrior of life and a student of your defeats. I was lucky to grow up with someone as bizarre and genuine as you.
Every day, I find solace in a quiet moment, looking up at the clouds, imagining you above, with a smile and your favorite track playing. RIP Dominic Sumner, I look forward to more foraging and running alongside you in the afterlife.
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Stephanie Johnson posted a condolence
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Behind the barbs and battle scars
Beneath the tatted skin
The boy reformed, a man reborn
The warrior he is.
A Soldier strong, my brother Dom, your soul forever lives.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Little bro, we will miss your tenaciousness, your ability to never give up, your determination and strength to keep going despite all your difficulties, humor, craziness, artistic talents and adventurous self, all traits that made you, YOU! So many memories come to mind but the one I will never forget is when you wracked up a 9,000 baht phone bill to call me from Trang. Even though grandfather was so stingy, he paid the phone bill as he secretly admired all your hard work and helping him to grow his business. You never complained regardless of the tough times you had while growing up and got on with it, helping grandfather at the gas station even though you were so young. You have left a huge gap in our lives and we will cherish and carry all the memories we have of you with us forever. Thank you for making our lives that much better with you in it. Love you always and forever your big sister.
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Agnes Burwell planted a tree in memory of Dominic Sumner
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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You will always be in our hearts.. Rest in Peace, Dom.
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Kevin Sumner posted a condolence
Monday, September 4, 2023
The memories all kind of blend together. We looked for a place to eat on Christmas day and you got mad when everywhere was closed. You asked me to put on any 80s song and when I played Africa by Toto you told me you hated that one so I played The Police instead. You always got me something for Christmas. You argued with Ian at Thanksgiving about JFK's assassination. I always thought you were so funny. I have so many little vignettes of you, but they still never could fill your picture.
Love you brother - Kevin
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Sumner Family uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, September 3, 2023
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Family photos of Dominic. You will be in our hearts always. We will miss you when we're together.
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Robin Johnson posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
When we were younger me and Dominic would play video games for hours. He loved fighting games, and we would always compete against eachother or take turns playing against someone else online. Lots of good memories of us abusing the game mechanics in the early UFC games, to anger the opponent, while trash talking them through the crappy microphone on our Xbox 360 headset back in the early 2010’s. Both of us laughing our butts off. I always felt like I could be myself around Dom. We were both competitive but could always laugh and make jokes about eachother. I may not have been able to compete with him physically, but could do so in digital form. Our banter helped shape my sense of humor, and I wish I could attempt to make him laugh one more time. Love you bro.
-Robin
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Mary Wilding uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 19, 2023
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We are so very sorry for your loss. Our daughter Phoebe Joy knew Dom as a child and they had lots of fun together. She too has passed and I believe they are reminiscing in Heaven. We will see them again but oh the pain of loss. We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Mike and Mary Wilding
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Jenny Johnson posted a condolence
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Remembering when we went to the snow, and Dom and Carey made big ramps to try and sled over but instead just crashed into the snow piles. It was funny.
Sibling poker nights and shenanigans will never be the same. Love you, brother.
-Jenny
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Roy Sumner uploaded photo(s)
Friday, August 18, 2023
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Here's Frenchie with me. We both love and miss you so much. Love Dad and Frenchie
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The family of Dominic Victor Sumner uploaded a photo
Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Jordan Cox Sumner planted a tree in memory of Dominic Sumner
Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Jordan Cox uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Dominic and I met in 2013 and within a few days I fell in love with him and everything he stood for, a couple months after dating we took the next step and I moved to WA to be with him and we ended up getting married just a few short months later, we had some hardships like every couple does and decided after a year or so to just stay friends and had a bond that was inseparable for awhile. Over the years I watched him fulfill his dreams of MMA and wanting to become a UFC fighter. Hearing the news that Dom had passed away was a shock and I am still in disbelief. The love I have for him and making me a “Sumner” for a short period of time is more than I could’ve asked for. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends throughout this difficult time. I love you Dommy, this isn’t goodbye it’s see you later❤️
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The family of Dominic Victor Sumner uploaded a photo
Friday, August 4, 2023
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