Brent Thomas Showkeir, age 31, of Fairview, Texas, passed away July 2, 2017. Brent was born January 19, 1986, in Orange County, California, to Craig Thomas and Sherri Louise (Petrie) Showkeir. He grew up in California and moved to Texas in 1995 and graduated from Allen High School in 2005. Brent had a love for aviation and worked for Leading Edge Services and then for American Airlines as a ramp agent for the last two years. He truly loved his co-workers at American Airlines and, for him, working there was a dream come true. Brent loved collecting rocks and visiting Hawaii and California. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by so many friends and family.
He is survived by his mother, Sherri Brashear of Mesa, Arizona; brother, Brandon Scott Showkeir of Allen, Texas; sister, Breanna Showkeir; grandmother, Connie Wiedeman of Apple Valley, California; nephew, Dylan Showkeir; several aunts and uncles; and a host of other loving family members and friends. He was especially close with Scott Pugsley, who shared the love of gems in Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his father, Craig Thomas Showkeir and grandfather, Julian Showkeir.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.