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Darling-Mouser Funeral Home obituary
945 Palm Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
956-546-7111
www.darlingmouser.com

John C. Gentry
June 27, 2018

John C. Gentry, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas.

John was a native of Baltimore, MD. He was a proud Army veteran who served our country during the Korean conflict. He was also a proud Aggie, having gotten both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Texas A&M at College Station. John worked as a draftsman for many years which led him to Brownsville 55 years ago and then to 29 years in Vocational Education in the Brownsville ISD. John was a devout Christian who served as a deacon and elder for various local Christian churches. John and his wife, Louise, moved to San Antonio two years ago to be closer to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and it was there that he followed his passion for wood-working, specializing in crosses and more recently, caterpillar planters. John was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends, but by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Hettie and James Andrew Gentry; an infant brother, Art Gentry; and 4 sisters: Snow Miller, Janice Bopst, Lois Macks, and Mary Puckett.

Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of John is his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Louise Goodman Gentry; a daughter, Lynne Watson; a son, Steven (Barbara) Gentry; 3 grandchildren: Jennifer (Jaime) Cerecero, Samuel (Fiancée, Erin Smith) Patterson-Vicino, and James Gentry; 3 great-grandchildren: Caelin, Caleb, Ethan, and Evan who is on the way. John will also be missed by his sister, Susan Maricle, along with numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 in the East Chapel at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the East Chapel at Darling-Mouser. Committal services will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. The VFW Funeral Honor Guard will render military honors at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift in John's name to Central Christian Church Building Fund, 1100 E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78526.


Visitation

Darling--Mouser Funeral Home in the East Chapel
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520
Friday, June 29, 2018
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Service

Funeral Service
Darling--Mouser Funeral Home in the East Chapel
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520
Saturday, June 30, 2018
2:00 p.m.
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Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX 78526
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Published in Brownsville Herald on June 30, 2018

John C. Gentry(1931 - 2018)
San Antonio, Texas C. John Gentry 87, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas.

John was a native of Baltimore, MD. He was a proud Army veteran who served our country during the Korean conflict. He was also a proud Aggie, having gotten both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Texas A&M at College Station. John worked as a draftsman for many years which led him to Brownsville 55 years ago and then to 29 years in Vocational Education in the Brownsville ISD. John was a devout Christian who served as a deacon and elder for various local Christian churches. John and his wife, Louise, moved to San Antonio two years ago to be closer to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and it was there that he followed his passion for wood-working, specializing in crosses and more recently, caterpillar planters. John was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends, but by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Hettie and James Andrew Gentry; an infant brother, Art Gentry; and 4 sisters: Snow Miller, Janice Bopst, Lois Macks, and Mary Puckett.

John is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louise Goodman Gentry; a daughter, Lynne Watson; a son, Steven (Barbara) Gentry; 3 grandchildren: Jennifer (Jaime) Cerecero, Samuel (Fiancee, Erin Smith) Patterson-Vicino, and James Gentry; 3 great-grandchildren: Caelin, Caleb, Ethan, and Evan who is on the way. John will also be missed by his sister, Susan Maricle, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Visitation was held on Friday, June 29, 2018. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the East Chapel at Darling-Mouser. Committal services will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. The VFW Funeral Honor Guard will render military honors at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift in John's name to Central Christian Church Building Fund, 1100 E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78526.

Family and friends are invited to view the obituary and video tribute, sign the guestbook, and leave condolence messages for John's family at www.darlingmouser.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78520 and 956-546-7111.


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Darling-Mouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-7111