Gregory Douglas Goodman

Gregory Douglas Goodman was born February 4, 1960, in Monett, Missouri and spent his early years in southwest Missouri. Greg grew up in a noisy, blended household with his siblings, Kelly, Andy, Kristi, Michelle and Richard.
On August 10, 1980, Greg enlisted in the US Navy and joined an Acoustic Warfare team. He met Kathleen Kakar when stationed in California and they were married November 13, 1987. They welcomed four children who became affectionately known as "The 4 J’s." Joshua Matthew, Jacob Francisco, Jonathan Douglas and Jordan Lynn.
The family was stationed at NAS Moffett Field, NAS Brunswick, Maine and NAS Whidbey Island. After serving 20 years, Greg retired in San Antonio, Texas, after achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He continued to serve his fellow military members by working at USAA Investment Management Company as a Senior Investment Operations Specialist.
Greg had many titles over the years. His close friends and wife called him Goody and he was Chief to the sailors who reported to him. His children called him Old Man, Dad or Papa Bear.
He was not only a caring husband and amazing father to his own children; he generously took in friends, neighbors and anyone who needed a "second dad."
Greg was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Goodman; his mother, Linda Whitesell, and his step-father, John Whitesell.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kakar Goodman, who resides in San Antonio, Texas; his children, Jonathan and Jordan, who reside in San Antonio, Texas, Jacob who resides in Denton, Texas; his parents, Douglas and Jane Goodman, who reside in Aurora, Missouri; siblings, Dick and Kelly Highfill, who reside in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Andy, Peggy and Megan Goodman, who reside in St. Louis, Missouri, Michael, Kristi and CJ DeHaan, who reside in San Antonio, Texas, Michelle Whitesell, Alex Shaw, Nathan Shaw and Wyatt Johnson, who reside in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and Richard, Brenden and Ryan Goodman who reside in Aurora, Missouri; his nieces and their families: Elizabeth, Travis, Tyler and Ella McGruder who reside in Kansas City, Missouri; Amy and Chris Grabher who reside in North Hollywood, California.

Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 04, 2015 beginning at 5 p.m. at the J. Warren Cole & Maud Gardens Chapel. There will be a graveside service Thursday, February 05,
2015 10:00 a.m. at Casa Grande Mt. View Cemetery. Pastor Timothy Green will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC).