J. Scott Gardner, 45, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. at Oak Hills Church of Fredericksburg with the Rev. Jimmy Sportsman officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation was held Monday evening, Oct. 20.
Gardner was born Dec. 27, 1968, in Bellflower, California, the son of John Gardner and Lena Crockett Gardner. He married Jessica Gamel on Sept. 6, 2002, in Santa Ana, California, and she survives.
In addition to his wife, Gardner is survived by two sons, Quincy Cooper Gardner and Pacen Ascher Gardner, both of Fredericksburg; his mother: Lena VanAuker of Downey, California; and a sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Mondo Ruiz of Downey, California.
He is also survived by four step-siblings: Bobbi Jo Passmore, Corrine Roscoe, Roger VanAuker and Marie Johnston.
Gardner was preceded in death by his father, John Gardner, and his step-father, Robert VanAuker.