Ronald Gerald Quencer

Services for Ronald Gerald Quencer, 57, of Tyler, will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler TX, with Rev. David Wallace officiating. Mr. Quencer entered Heaven on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home in Tyler. He was born June 16, 1958 in Watertown, New York to Gerald R. Quencer and Kathryn (Quencer) Dobbin. Ron graduated from South Jefferson Central School in Adams, New York, class of 1978. In his senior yearbook, he was voted “most likely to still be following in Evel Knievel’s footsteps [20 years from now].” He more than lived up to that prediction! After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He received a certification as a Fuel Specialist during his Air Force career, along with numerous other awards. He toured Korea twice, before being honorably medically discharged in 1986. He served 8 years, 4 months, and 1 day active duty. Ron retired out of Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas in 1986. It was also in Texas that he met the love of his life, Lesa (Zimmerman) McCarrell, in 1992. They were married on February 14, 1993 in Tyler. Ron enjoyed living life, especially in the fast lane, including hobbies in dirt track racing, snowmobiling, motorcycles, and the Civil Air patrol. Ron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Alberta Quencer, and Elizabeth Wright; his father, Gerald Quencer; and his stepfather, Gordon Dobbin. He is survived by his loving family, including his wife of almost 23 years, Lesa; daughters, Shelby Quencer, of Tyler, and Carmen Flowers, of Possum Kingdom Lake; mother, Kathryn Dobbin, of Adams, New York; five grandchildren- granddaughters, Emily Miles and Brooklyn Smith, and grandsons, Collin Miles, Brandon Geer, and Zachary Graham-Flowers; brother Robert J. (Pam) Quencer, of Ocala, Florida; sister, Barbara (Alan) Ayotte, of Cogan Station, Pennsylvania; two nephews, Robert Rendell and Jordan Rendell; stepmother, Diane Quencer; and stepsisters, Dorene Dobbins, Robin Alvarez, Tammy Austin, and Terry Wheeler; stepbrother Ricky Haven. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Dorothy Davis, whom he called “the best mother-in-law he could have ever asked for”, and her husband, Mike; and father-in-law, Roger (Fain) Zimmerman. Visitation will be immediately prior to the service, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. As per Ron’s request, his body will be returned home to Adams, NY for a service there.

Ronald Gerald Quencer

June 16, 1958 - January 20, 2016