Preston Gerald Gohmert, Jr.
May 15, 1946 ~ January 29, 2008
Preston Gerald "Skip" Gohmert age 61, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2008 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1946 in Cuero, TX to Preston Gerald Gohmert, Sr. and Betty Jean Gentry Gohmert, who preceded him in death. At the age of 17, Skip joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served two tours in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1966 as Boilerman, Petty Officer 3rd Class. Later in life he worked at Ameripipe Supply as an 18 wheeler truck driver. Survivors include his loving wife and companion of 16 years, Annette Verhey-Gohmert; his sister, Barbara Haby (Rodney); brother, George Gohmert (Deborah); mother-in-law, Elvira Berlanga; sisters-in-law, Marie Smith (John), Dennette Young (Jerry), Suzette Berlanga, and Abby Murillo (Mike); nieces, Sabre Niemietz (Joshua), Leah McCulloch (Shaun), Lindsey Gohmert, Afton and Savannah Smith, Tanya Lopez, Katie Berlanga, Miranda Murrillo; nephews, Brandon Haby (Jessica), Louie Lopez, and Mikey and Frankie Murrillo; aunts, Joyce Klaus and Verna Lee Gohmert. Skip is also survived by many cousins, great-nephews and one great-niece. Skip's pallbearers will be the "Rat-Pack": Ernest Jackson, Weldon Jackson, Roy Jackson, Ricky Jackson, John Scott, and Steve Davis. Honorary pallbearer will be James Clifton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Meadowlawn Tribute Center, 5415 E. Houston. The graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Friday, February 1, 2008 at El Carmen Cemetery in San Antonio.
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Uncle Skip, You will be TRULY missed. I am so glad to have had you as my uncle. You were my inspiration in barrel racing and you will always be. YOU ARE MY HERO! May you rest in peace. I love you so much. Love – Lindsey!
I loved you Skip and felt very close to you. I will miss you and I will always keep your sweet face in my memery.
Dear family members and friends, please accept our deepest condolences at this time of your great loss. We know Skip will be missed dearly, but the suffering he endured has ended and today he rests in the arms of The Lord.
To the families of Annette, George, and Barbara, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of Skip’s family. He is finally pain free and in a far better place than all of us. God will keep him safe until we are all reunited.
I too will miss Skip. He was a wonderful person and we have many, many memories from the past years. Thank you Annette for everything that you did for Skip. He loved you with all of his heart. Love to you, Annette, Barbara and George and all of your families.
I knew skip through his dad whom I worked with many years ago at Cummins Diesel. Have not seen him for many years but wanted to offer my condolences to his family and express my sympathy. My our lord and saviour be with you and bless and keep you.
I knew skip through his dad whom I worked with many years ago at Cummins Diesel. Have not seen him for many years but wanted to offer my condolences to his family and express my sympathy. My our lord and saviour be with you and bless and keep you.
I will miss Skip too. I haven’t gotten to see him in a long time, but I have many, many fond memories of growing up visiting with him, Barbara and George and their families and Uncle Preston and Aunt Betty. My thoughts go out to all of you during this time. Skip was an awesome guy and a lot of fun. I too looked up to him.
We go back to childhood. I can’t recall not knowing Skip and we maintained contact through the years. He’s gone but certainly not forgotten. I have many wonderful memories. Annette, he loved you dearly. George and Barbara, he loved you as only a big brother could. God Bless.
Goodbye to you Skip. I haven’t seen you in a very long time and when I heard you had passed near my birthday, I was devistated. I am sorry I missed your funeral and wish I could have been there to show how much you meant to me in the time that you were my step father. I read your guest book and see that you were loved by your family, friends and especially your wife. I hope I see you you in heaven someday. Love Terry