Gregory Brent Cole

Gregory ""Brent"" Cole, 51, of Baytown passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born September 28, 1962 in Wharton, Texas, Brent was a proud Texan and American. After graduating from high school, Brent enlisted in the Navy Reserve and then the United States Army where he served in the First Calvary Division. Many years of Brent's service was spent stationed in Germany. Brent enjoyed spending time with his family, he was a loving husband, father, brother and son. Brent was a gifted guitar player, an excellent cook, and a staunch supporter of the second amendment. Brent's weekdays were spent at his longtime job with Union Pacific Railroad and his weekends consisted of Aggie football on Saturdays and NASCAR and family supper on Sundays.

Brent was preceded in death by his mother, Sue Ann Cole, who passed away on June 9 of this year. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sandra Suanez Cole; children, Brittni Cole, Spc. Josh Cole, and wife, Jordan, Alan Beistegui and Mallory Beistegui; father, Kenneth Cole; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Randy Harrison and Kim and Joe Williams; grandmother, Mable ""Mimi"" Cole; aunt, Darlene Hart and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Father Terence Brinkman will officiate. Following the funeral service, the family is honoring Brent's wishes that he be cremated.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Greg Cole's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that Brent gave to each month, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675, http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX 77521 (281) 422-8111.