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, Tomás Castellá, 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.
