Durward Gantz

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Durward Kent Gantz of Odessa, Texas passed on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Odessa Regional Medical Center at age 61.

Kent was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Dale and Joe Ann Gantz. Kent graduated from Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He worked as a Petroleum Engineer for Gulf, Chevron, Coastal Management, Schlumberger, Conoco Phillips, and Concho and had recently retired three months ago.

Kent Gantz was a man that loved his family and loved nature and the combination of the two is what truly made up his life. Between his hunting trips with his father and brother to the long jeep rides through Colorado with his wife and kids, the mountains were a part of his life. Through the many years that were spent in Odessa he would teach his children and his children's children to plant, garden, and can wonderful fruits and veggies.

Kent Gantz was the type of man that would come over to watch football, fix your car or whatever else he was handy with. He loved to spend time with friends and loved ones as well as pass on his skills and knowledge. A Man to the Rescue! A truly loveable man!

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 25 years, Gloria Gantz, his 7 children Yolanda Medrano and her husband Jordan Medrano of Odessa, Summer Gantz-Brinson and her husband Grover Brinson of Houston, Melissa Rincon of Odessa, Caleb Gantz and his wife Brennis of Odessa, Jonathan Gantz of Odessa, JoAnna Rincon of Odessa, and Faith Gantz of Denton; grandchildren: Kristin Lopez and her husband Adam, Letitia Medrano, Maeghan Soriano, Jordan J. Medrano, Adrian Maruska, Victoria Maruska, Briana Rincon, Brooklen Brinson, Sierra Britton, Ariana Rincon, Aiden Bowman, Aaliyah Rincon, Alexia Gantz, Jacob Kent Rincon, Torue Gantz, Elliot Gantz and great-grandchildren: Michael Soriano and Dominic Maruska. He is also survived by his brother Sidney Gantz and his wife Reba of Las Cruces, N.M. and sister, Carey Murphy and her husband Bobby Murphy of Las Cruces, N.M. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends will also miss him greatly.

Viewing will be from 6P.M. to 8P.M. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Eulogy and grave site services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by his brother, Minister Sidney Gantz. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mike Godfrey, William Stolk, Ermy Dominguez, Bobby Murphy, Grover Brinson and Adrian Maruska.

Visitation

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Friday, November 11, 2016
6:00-8:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Sunset Funeral Home Chapel
6801 East Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Saturday, November 12, 2016
1:00 pm

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762