~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, PHX NWA/DL Mechanic Paul Clark Brent
January 3, 1958 - March 17, 2019
Friends and family have contacted our site with news of the
passing of Northwest/Delta mechanic Paul C. Brent, based PHX. Paul joined
Northwest Airlines in 1985 and was with Delta Air Lines up to the time of his
passing. Paul was 61 years of age. He is survived by his wife Carol, their
children and grandchildren, plus many other close family members and
friends.
Memories and condolences may be shared online at
Arrangements entrusted to Falconer Funeral Home, 251 W.
Juniper Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85233
Service are planned for Friday, April 5th at First Baptist
Church of Tempe AZ.
Please see contact and all available information
below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Site notice with obituary.........msg rcvd Saturday, March 23,
2019 ...............
Deceased full name: Paul Clark Brent
Date of Birth: 01/03/1958 Date of Death: 03/17/2019
Relationship: Grnd employee , Active , PHX Airline:
NWA-DAL
Age at death: 61
Cause of death: Glioblastoma Multiforme
Living Spouse: Carol Brent
Address: 607 West Mesquite Street,
Gilbert AZ 85233-6325
Brent, Paul Clark... age 61, husband of Carol Marie Brent, née
Anderson, of Phoenix, Arizona (formerly Monroe, Michigan), passed peacefully
into the arms of God on March 17th, 2017. Paul was born January 3rd, 1958, in
Dearborn, Michigan, the fourth of four children to the late Walter and Margaret
Brent, née Clarke. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1975 and joined the
Air National Guard. He served his country as an aircraft electrician for 10
years in both Michigan (191st Aircraft Electrical Shop, FIG/CAM Squadron,
Selfridge Air Base, 1976-1980, 1983-1985) and Arizona (162 Fighter Wing, Tucson
International Guard Base, 1980-1983) before honorably exiting military service.
He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Zantop from 1977-1980, then Gates Lear Jet
in Arizona from 1980-1982. He then served proudly as an A&P and IA for
Northwest/Delta Air Lines from 1985 until his passing. He was an active member
of the Experimental Aircraft Association, chapters 113 and 457, at one point
serving as president of both chapters. Over his 30+ years as an EAA member, he
gave innumerable Young Eagle rides to local children, introducing countless
young minds to the joys of aviation in his Aeronca Chief, Aeronca Champ and
Cessna 170. Later in life he became passionate about boating as well, and his
generous and fun-loving spirit led to many shared days with friends and family
on Lake Erie and Lake Pleasant (Arizona). In addition to aviation and boating,
Paul was known for his commitment to his family, old friends, good beer, and bad
jokes. Some of his favorite memories were made on the annual Brent Family Canoe
Trip, which was a raucous and joyous combination of all of the above. Paul
married his second wife in 1986, and they had three children who were his pride
and joy. Graduates of St. Patrick’s in Carleton and Saint Mary Catholic Central
in Monroe, his kids remember him as an active, involved and supportive father
who never missed a track meet, volleyball game or basketball game. He was
divorced in 2010 and reunited with his high school sweetheart in 2014. They
married in January 2015 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He was diagnosed with a
Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme on October 6th, 2017, and underwent surgical
resection, chemotherapy and radiation. He was blessed with good function for
almost 15 months before passing on to Heaven. He was survived by his wife, Carol
Marie Brent; his three children, David (Christine) Brent of Ann Arbor, MI,
Joshua (Hillary) Brent of Atlanta, GA, and Sarah (Matt) Brent of Ann Arbor, MI;
his grandchildren, Collin Paul and Oliver Clark; many step-children and
step-grandchildren; his siblings, Judith Sayre of Tucson, AZ, Diane (Walter)
Sobota of Troy, MI, and Robert (Kathy) Brent of Lake Orion; many nieces and
nephews; and innumerable friends.
A formal memorial service will be celebrated on Friday, April
5th at 10:00am at the First Baptist Church of Tempe, 4525 South McClintock
Drive, Tempe, Arizona, 85282. Pastor Roger Ball will be the celebrant. Flowers
may be sent to Falconer Funeral Home, 251 West Juniper, Gilbert, Arizona, 85233.
Donations to the American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois, 60631, will also be accepted. For those unable to
travel, an informal celebration gathering will be held on March 30th from 12p-5p
at the Monroe Boat Club, 7932 North Harbor Drive, Monroe, Michigan. No flowers
will be accepted at that time, although online donations to ABTA will be open.
