Thomas Robert Kent

Krotz Springs- A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Kent will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, La. Rev. Father Henry Paul Antony, HGN will officiate the service. Inurnment will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery in Lottie, La. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Kent, age 45, of Denham Springs, La. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Lottie La. surrounded by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. Thomas will always be remembered for his vibrant personality and diverse interest. He found joy in spending time working with wood as a skilled carpenter, a master of his craft, he loved creating beautiful pieces that reflected his precision and attention to detail. He also had a passion for his truck, his tools, and was an avid outdoorsman who cherished the time he spent on his boat with a fishing rod in hand. He is survived by his two daughters, Alexis Smith and Aysha Smith of Port Allen; his mother, Teresa Kent of Iola, Kansas; brothers, Steve Kent of Belle Rose, David Kent of Lottie, Matthew Kent (Heather) of Lottie, John Paul Kent of Stockton, Kansas, Michael Kent of Lottie; his sisters, Julie K. Artigue (Karl) of Krotz Springs, Elise K. Shelley (Kevin) of Chester, South Carolina, Amanda K. Ford (Patrick) of Woodville, Miss., Candace Kent of Iola, Kansas; and mother of his children, Jerrica O’Lano of Denham Springs, La. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Oredas D. Kent, Jr., his paternal grandparents, Oredas D. Kent, Sr., and Anna Mae Kent, maternal grandparents, Glenn Haag and Francais Green, and nephew Jonathon Kent. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any charity that supports cancer research or any group that supports the local preservation of lakes and rivers, reflecting his love of fishing and the outdoors.