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1936
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Gilbert Kempf Obituary
Gilbert "Gibby" Vernon Kempf, of Castroville, passed away on July 3, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 82 years. He was born June 19, 1936 in Castroville, to Ulrich Benjamin "U.B." Kempf and Florence Theresa Conrad Kempf. Gibby was preceded in death by his parents, Ulrich Benjamin "U.B." Kempf and Florence Theresa Conrad Kempf and brothers-in-law, Delvin Bippert and Patrick Fleming. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sylvia "Susie" Haby Kempf; children, Joel (Cheryl) Kempf, Greg (Carolyn) Kempf, Louis (Crystal) Kempf, Robert (Denise) Kempf, Nancy Kempf and Jill (Bobby) Alvarez; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Evangeline "Sissy" Bippert and Janice (Stephen) Haby of Castroville; in-laws, Ray (Rhonda) Haby, Sandra Fleming. Visitation will be Sunday, July 8th from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, followed by the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be Monday, July 9th at 10 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery Garden Mausoleum. Memorials may be made in Gibby's memory to St. Louis Catholic School or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com
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