Greg-Henkel-Obituary

Greg Henkel

Houston, Texas

1963 - 2022

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DIED
August 11, 2022
LOCATION
Houston, Texas

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The Houston community lost a magnificent human this August, 11 2022. Greg was a dynamo and an enchanting enigma. Born Gregory Paul Henkel from loving parents, Nadine and Cecil Henkel, in Pasadena, TX, January of 1963, Greg was born uniquely curious, creative, and comedic. At a very young age, he...

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I met Gret at Whole Foods Market where we worked together. He walked up to me one day and told me he made a CD and asked if I wanted to buy one. I did not even know he was a musician and I gave him $5. I had no idea I loved this genre of music and I have been listening to it ever since. Greg will be missed and I regret not visiting Houston to see his shows. - Stormy

I met Greg through a friend we went to see the flying fish sailors. Then became friends at Texas renfest. I didn't know Greg had passed but he was a very nice man and talented musician. Rest in peace dear friend.

Greg and I worked together in community service, and in a machine shop for a brief period of time. I will always remember him as the calm, intelligent, and witty personality that he was. He was much more than that too. He was a dependable friend that would always be there to help when help was needed. He had a tremendous desire for learning. I mean who wants to learn machining at age 50? Well Greg did and he was doing quite well at it. He was an very entertaining person whether playing his...

Greg was my best friend during elementary school days. He and Joyce spent many long weekends with me and my younger sister Sandra at their Galveston beach house. I remember the great fun of putting on plays for our parents and long talks about what life held for us. Greg was a dinosaur expert as a child with an encyclopedic knowledge of all the names. He also had the most elaborate GI Joe fort under the tree in their front yard. He was the best childhood friend a boy could have. He is...