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Jack Marvin Dempsey
1934 - 2019
Jack Marvin Dempsey
1934 - 2019
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Jack Dempsey Obituary
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol Lynn Kimbrel.
He is survived by his wife, Olivia "Libby" Dempsey; daughter Kelly and husband Dennis Walker; daughter Kathy and husband Jim Bowling; son David and wife Jacqui Dempsey; daughter Elisa and husband Randy Hinojosa; son Patrick and wife Amy Dempsey; and daughter Jay Lynn and husband John Garcia; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Dr. Dempsey was a well respected dentist in Brownsville for over fifty years, and served on several boards including the BISD School Board and Brownsville and Rio Grande Railroad. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 27, 1934 to Lillian Lucille and William Marvin Dempsey. He attended Adamson High School in Dallas and went on to the University of Texas. He attained his dental degree from Baylor Dental School and followed his parents to the Valley to begin his dental practice.
He was active in the Catholic Church for years and sent all six of his children to Catholic school from kindergarten through graduation. At the same time he remained active with the local school board and dedicated himself to the community through his civil involvement. His activities with the church included the Serra Club and being a lector at mass for many years, among many others.
Jack was an avid golfer who also enjoyed his morning coffee group and later his Thursday lunch crew, The Board of Directors. His love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren was obvious to anyone who saw him with them or ever asked Jack about them.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Dempsey, Justin Garcia, Andy Muncy, Chad Walker, Kurt Walker, Randy Hinojosa, John Garcia and Jim Bowling. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Breeden, Floyd Engeling, Bill Wolfe, Tom Clark, Tomas Castella, Frank Parker, and Serra Club Members.
Visitation will be Friday, January 25 from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm at Funeraria del Angel Rose Lawn, with the rosary at 7:00 pm. Services will take place Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 am at St. Luke's Catholic Church with interment at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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Rachel Hidalgo
January 18, 2020
May Mr Dempsey rest in Eternal Peace. You will always be remembered. Rachel & Ramiro Hidalgo
SB
January 31, 2019
To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40
SB
January 31, 2019
To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40
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Juan Villarreal
January 29, 2019
Well respected colleague and friend to many. Condolences to his beautiful family and our prayers for his save passage to the after life.
Mary Lou Aguilar
January 26, 2019
DEAR LIBBY... Our deepest and most sincerest sympathy and condolences to you and the Dempsey family. You both were an amazing and beautiful couple... Oh how I enjoyed watching you dance together... He will so be missed... His mild and calm demeanor... His great smile... Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may he RIP in GOD'S GLORY. Sincerely, Mary Lou and Gonzalo Aguilar
January 26, 2019
Condolences Libby and the Dempsey family. May he rest in peace. Eva Garcia Zavala
Lupita Cervantes-Carr
January 26, 2019
Dear Libby. My sincere condolences on your great loss. Indeed he was a great and compassionate man and my dentist for many years. May he rest with the Almighty God and may He give you the strength and comfort to accept His will.
Beto Trevino
January 25, 2019
My heartfelt condolences to all the Dempsey family. Your father was a very nice man who will be dearly missed by everyone who came to know him.
Remberto Arteaga
January 24, 2019
Condolences Libby and the rest of the Dempsey family. Jack was a very special person, he made every one feel special. We will miss him, but are comforted that he is already setting shop in Heaven.
Dr. Jack Dempsey...Your life was blessing and your memory a treasure. You are love beyond words and missed beyond measures. RIP
Diana Maurice
January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
Dempsey family, my sincere sympathy to you. May your treasured memories continue to provide a measure of comfort and peace to the family. Please be strengthened from (Isaiah 61:1,2) our God "binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourn"
Rachel Hidalgo
January 24, 2019
Mr Dempsey was a very Special Man. He treated you like he knew you forever. We will miss him Dearly. May Elisa and Randy and Mr Dempsey's Family be comforted in knowing that he is now in the Arms of Our LORD, Heaven just received another precious Angel. Rest in Peace Mr D.
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