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Thomas N. Gentry Sr., 78, left to be present with The Lord on Good Friday, April 2, 1999. Thomas was born May 5, 1920 in Independence, Virginia, the eldest of four children born to Oscar and Estella Gentry. He grew up in West Virginia, where he met and married Norma Greene and later he and his family moved to New York before coming to New Mexico. During his lifetime, he worked as an apprentice embalmer; for the Western Union Telegraph Co.; operated a security guard business, and after moving to Rio Rancho, was employed by Allsups Convenience Store. Thomas was a faithful member of Covenant Christian Church in Rio Rancho since joining under the pastorate of Charles Story. He also served as an Elder. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Norma; son, Thomas II and wife, Gayle Gentry of Corrales; daughter, Hallene Condon and husband, Gilbert of Cambria Heights, NY; grandsons, Thomas Gentry III and wife, Myka of Albuquerque, David Gentry and wife, Debbie of Rio Rancho; granddaughters, Daria DeBroux and husband, Victor of Hollis, NY, Shauna Sohl and husband, Bryant of Cambria Heights, NY, Lara Nieto and husband, Quint of Dallas, TX; nine great-grandchildren; his mother, Estella Gentry of Lawrenceville, GA; sister, Marian Lucille Collins of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, James Gentry and wife, Delia of Jersey City, NJ; brother-in-law, Emanuel Greene and wife, Garland of Rio Rancho; sister-in-law, Ouida and husband, Otis Sr. of Winston Salem, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1999, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the service at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. Interment will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Covenant Christian Church, 6380 Iris Rd., Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary.
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