John Hardy “Jack” Brewer Sr. of Magnolia Beach, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 17, 2011, after a courageous battle with esophagus cancer. He was born March 18, 1921 in Austin to John Hardy and Willie Mabel (Burkett) Brewer. He moved to Houston as an infant. He graduated from Milby High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps in WWII from June 1942 to June 1946, fought in the South Pacific, and was stationed at Guadacanal. He met his wife in Brawly, California while stationed there. They married October 30, 1945 in Oceanside, California.

After returning to Houston, he attended the University of Houston and spent most of his career in geophysical sales. In early 1972 he and Gloria moved to Junction, and then in 1997 moved to Magnolia Beach. He loved the water and fishing. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Indianola. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ. He always said he knew that when the Lord came for him, the gates of Heaven would open up and he would be in the arms of his Lord. He loved his kids, and no matter what they needed, he would do his best to help them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, John Cecil.

Jack is survived by his wife, Gloria; two sons, John Jr. of Magnolia Beach and David A. and wife Jane of New Braunfels; daughter, Carol Lynn and husband John Paul Henderson of Junction; five grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.

A memorial was held on July 9 at the First Baptist Church of Indianola.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas or First Baptist Church of Indianola.