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Gary Bombardier Obituary

Gary David Bombardier, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, was a longtime resident of San Antonio. At the age of 57, Gary passed peacefully from this life into the hands of Jesus, our Lord at his home in San Antonio on Saturday, December 22, 2007. He was a loving, devoted husband to Penny for over 10 years and a wonderful father and grandfather. Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Mary F. Marquis Householder; his father, Arthur H. Bombardier; his sister, Madeline P. Bohan; and his brothers; Paul and Kenneth Marquis. He is survived by his wife, Penny Bombardier; son, Gary David Bombardier, Jr,; daughters: Eve Russ and Lisa Triplett and husband, Michael; step sons; Christopher and Mark Swalm; brother-in-law, Michael Bohan, sister-in-law, Yoo Soon Marquis; 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; and numerous other extended family and friends. Services Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2007 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels, 3520 S. Flores, San Antonio, Texas 78204. Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God, 13435 West Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78216, Ken Carnathan officiating, after which procession to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery for 1:00 p.m. graveside service with full military honors. Arrangements by Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels.


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Dec. 29, 2007.

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Monica Salazar

January 2, 2008

Penny I am so sorry to hear about Rev. I loved him so much. He is now home. Love you, if you need anything please let me know.
Monica Salazar

Lisa C. Triplett

December 31, 2007

Dear Dad
You sound good peace and no more suffer and no more pain. Join with your families in journey and enjoy around in heaven/universial. I never forget that you took us Busch Garden in Florida, San Antonio Zoo, Kizz in Concert, many good memory when we were kids...I had great time with you, Dad. Thanks you for good father to us.

Your deaf daughter

Cheley Vargas

December 30, 2007

I pray that all who love Gary will rest in the knowledge and joy that he is now with his Father and that he knows true joy at this.

Roy and Cleo Gomez

December 29, 2007

Penny,
I know you will miss Gary but, he is with our Father. He no longer suffers here on Earth. He has found the Peace we all seek.
Love always,
Roy and Cleo

Linda Zedler Talley

December 29, 2007

Penny, it is Providential that God placed you on my mind just in the last week, and I didn't know why. Now I see it was to pray for you, and I certainly will. God be with you in the difficult days ahead.

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