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NELSON KENT LOMBARD
February 7, 1951 ˜ August 15, 2019
Nelson Kent Lombard was born on Feb. 7, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Leslie and Virginia Lombard. He left this world on Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Kent grew up in Oklahoma City attending Putnam City schools. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1974 acquiring a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in education and went on to earn three master’s degrees.
Kent was a much admired and beloved teacher of special education and also served as a principal for part of his career. He taught in Louisiana, Alabama and Washington state, where he resided at the time of his passing.
Kent could make any stranger feel at ease and somehow get them to tell him everything about themselves. Anybody who came to know Kent was touched in some way by his kindness and caring. He loved to tease and laugh and would give just about anybody a hard time including the Advanced Heart Failure team and the nurses and other personnel at Kaiser Sunnyside where he spent a lot of time in the past few years.
Kent loved traveling, especially internationally, and spent time in Europe, China and Hong Kong. His favorite foreign city was Copenhagen, where he was able to see some of the places his family originated from.
Kent’s love of children was evident any time he came in contact with them. He loved his students and knew how to challenge them and how to get them to do their best regardless of their disabilities or handicaps.
Kent is survived by his husband, Ken Watson of Vancouver, WA; his daughter, Malinda Sommers of Scottsboro, AL, and his son, Parker Lombard of Gonzales, LA; two brothers: Gary Lombard of Oklahoma City, and Kirk Lombard, his twin, of Grayson, LA; three stepchildren, Amanda Janousek of Hutto, TX, Jeff Watson of Vancouver, and Amy Baird of Temple, TX; 12 grandchildren, Mattie Watwood, Jack Sommers, Hudson Lombard, Harper Lombard, Brodie Larson, Austin Larson, Deacon Larson, Jared Watson, Rylan Watson, Liam Baird, Brendan Baird and Abigail Baird.
Kent requested no service, but his ashes will be interred at Rosehill Cemetery in Oklahoma City at a future date.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Castin’ ‘N Catchin’ fundraiser at the Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Please send donations to: Children’s of Alabama, Attn: Shelly McCarty, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233. Please write Kent Lombard/Castin’ ‘N Catchin’ on the check memo line.
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ken we are so very sorry for your loss kent was a very special person and friend loved his smile and made everyones day when we were around him.. so glad that we became friends and was able to get to know both of you. kent will never be forgotten and we are always here for you anytime you need to just talk or go do something give us a call we are always by your side love dale and janice banning
September 3, 2019
Kenny I am so sorry for your loss! My heart is sad and crying! I love you both so much! Love Susan from the lab.
Susan Gobel-Lord
September 3, 2019
Kent was a sweet and loving friend that for us is gone too soon...We want to thank Kent for brightening our lives and for always making us laugh. We feel lucky to have shared a friendship with Ken and Kent and we look forward to continuing our friendship with Ken.
Kent will be forever remembered.
Love Stacey and Garth
Stacey and Garth Fleming
August 25, 2019
Such an amazing person and a sweet soul. I am so sad he is no longer with us but so glad to say I knew him and shared great memories with him. Praying for his family and friends near and far. You will be truly missed.
Missy Brown
August 25, 2019
Kent was a shining light on CVPCU. We all loved him. Bridget Cromwell RN
August 25, 2019
I remember Kent from when we together in Boy Scouts. He was one of the first to befriend me.
Rudy York
August 25, 2019
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