Obituary for Roy Jerald Kendrick
Roy Jerald Kendrick, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday at HIS Church in Amarillo with Pastor Jordan Kreisle officiating.
Roy was born on December 21, 1941 in Lamesa to Robert Jerald and Betty June (Barber) Kendrick. He graduated from Spur High School in 1959 and received his Bachelor of Plant Science from West Texas State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Roy married Esther Maldonado on October 1, 1993 in Canyon. He worked for the City of Amarillo Environmental Health as a Sanitation Inspector and loved his work and the people he worked with at the restaurants.
Roy was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a member of HIS Church in Amarillo and loved serving as an usher and greeter. He was very active in Men’s Ministry and enjoyed their trips to the mountains. Roy was devoted to his son, Charles, and took wonderful care of him.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Reggie Kendrick and Richard Kendrick.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Kendrick; his children, Charles Kendrick, Debby and Terry Whitaker, Diana and Tony Quintana, and Daniel and Diana Pompa; brother, Robert Kendrick and wife, Evelina; sister, Shauna Kendrick; sister-in-law, LaNell Kendrick; and four grandchildren.
Roy was born on December 21, 1941 in Lamesa to Robert Jerald and Betty June (Barber) Kendrick. He graduated from Spur High School in 1959 and received his Bachelor of Plant Science from West Texas State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Roy married Esther Maldonado on October 1, 1993 in Canyon. He worked for the City of Amarillo Environmental Health as a Sanitation Inspector and loved his work and the people he worked with at the restaurants.
Roy was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a member of HIS Church in Amarillo and loved serving as an usher and greeter. He was very active in Men’s Ministry and enjoyed their trips to the mountains. Roy was devoted to his son, Charles, and took wonderful care of him.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Reggie Kendrick and Richard Kendrick.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Kendrick; his children, Charles Kendrick, Debby and Terry Whitaker, Diana and Tony Quintana, and Daniel and Diana Pompa; brother, Robert Kendrick and wife, Evelina; sister, Shauna Kendrick; sister-in-law, LaNell Kendrick; and four grandchildren.