Jerry Denker's Obituary
Jerry Denker, 80, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Jerry proudly served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. His service to his country was a source of great honor and reflected his dedication and commitment.
Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, Gail Denker; his loving children, Bruce N. Denker (Sheryl), Wayne B. Denker, and Matthew Denker; his daughter-in-law, Amy Denker; his cherished grandchildren, Lauren Denker, Morgan Denker, Jake Denker, and Jordan Denker; his brother, Stuart Denker; and his sister, Michele Denker (Adele).
Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved son, Michael S. Denker, and his sister-in-law, Roberta Denker.
A funeral service will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel (Boynton Chapel), 11115 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33437.
Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, 11520 State Road 7, Boynton Beach, FL 33473.
Those wishing to honor Jerry’s memory are kindly invited to make a memorial contribution to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) or to Disabled American Veterans (DAV):
NAMI: https://www.nami.org/
DAV: https://www.dav.org/
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