Gordon Earl Gaspard Sr.

Gordon was born on September 27, 1951, in Corpus Christie, Texas, to James Gerard Gaspard and Doris Friend Gaspard. At the age of three, Gordon moved to Waldo, AR to live with his aunt and uncle, Loyd and Opal Cloud, where he attended elementary school. In 1963, they moved to El Dorado where Gordon continued his education, graduating from El Dorado High in 1970. Shortly after his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1970-1974, on the USS Stribling and the USS Vallejo.

After his military service, he worked as a pipe fitter in various states across the country until 1982. Gordon worked at Great Lakes Chemical for several years after which he worked as a salesman for several local car dealerships. In 1994, he moved to Texas where he continued working in the car business before returning to work in the construction and pipefitting business.

Gordon loved hunting, fishing, playing pool, and the Dallas Cowboys, but most of all he loved his family, his country, and his many friends. He loved life and never met a stranger. Gordon was particularly proud of his service in the Navy.

He is preceded in death by his father and step-mother, James and Rena Gaspard of Baton Rouge, LA; his mother, Doris House of Joshua, TX; and Opal and Loyd Cloud of El Dorado, AR who raised him from the age of three and of whom he had the utmost adoration and respect.

Survivors include his son, Gordon Earl Gaspard Jr. "Chip” of Fort Worth, TX; his former wife and friend, Nina Craig Gaspard of Fort Worth, TX; two brothers, James Gaspard II (Paula) of Loveland, CO and Donald Gaspard (Pauline) of Baton Rouge, LA., and a host of extended family members in several states.

Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Young's Chapel under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors and with Father Charles Chapman officiating. Gordon’s cremains will be placed at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas with the Military Honor Guard and the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrier, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, Florida 32256

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.