Dempsey Delaney Blackstock

He served our country in the U.S. Navy and fought during WWII.

Dempsey is preceded in death by his parents, Louie Delaney Blackstock and Edith Ann Provence; wife, Lucia Blackstock and daughter, Dorothy Kirsch Baker.

He leaves behind his daughter, Jennifer (Richard) Dixon; grandchildren, Mellaney and Diomond and Quincy Baker; two great-grandsons and 1 great-great granddaughter. He is also survived by step-daughter, Connie Garcia and her son, Markie Garcia; step-daughter, Laura (Tim) Urias and their children, Annie, Alyssa and Aaron Urias; sister, Marie Files; brother, Rex Blackstock; close friend and caregiver, Blanca (Robert W. Gamez) S. Rios among numerous other caregivers, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel-Memorial Holly on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service to be held at 7:00 pm that same evening. Chapel services will be held at Funeraria del Angel-Memorial Holly on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 12:30 pm with interment to follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.

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