Birth date: Sep 15, 1941 Death date: Nov 12, 2025
Robert Raymond “Buck” Gent, Coach Gent, Señor Roberto left this earthly existence at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his home in Springville, Utah. Buck was born on September 15, 1941, in Portland, Oregon to Amyrue Warno Read Obituary
Just by being who he is
When he took me fishing
When he took time to teach me to read
To never give up
Spending time together as a family
When we spent time as a family
My favorite memory was when it was just the two of us doing a book of Mormon class at The institute in Redding, California. I'll never forget his wisdom or the things that he taught me. He really was a giant among men. He knew that it was all thanks to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that he had all of the things that he did. I'm going to miss him so much. ~ Kimberly.
Getting to know Robert while he lived with us waiting for his heart
transplant.
Very spiritual and fun to be with.
Robert got Duane and I to train to run in a 5 K run at sugarhouse park.
something Duane and I would never have thought of doing on our own.
Many happy fun times spent with Robert and Helen.
His son and our son Steve Hansen ran on the Track Team for Southern Utah University.
We will greatly miss our wonderful friend but never forget him and the times spent together.
Thanks for the memories.
Linda Hansen
That picture was after we won our first region championship since I started coaching Wasatch. I met Buck at the end of the season the previous year and we made a spiritual connection. He came and spoke to my team several times. He came to that game and spoke to us after we received the trophy. Although we didn’t know each other long we had a strong connection and even made stronger through our coaching backgrounds. He would know when to call me and pick me up and help me with girls that were struggling. He always said: “the lessons you learn are more important than the championships won.” I will always remember that and try to keep that the main focus of my coaching. He will be truly missed as I will miss our talks here on earth. I carry his light and spirit with me the best I can as we head into another season of lessons and hopefully some victory! I hope the comforter will bless his family at this time. You are in my prayers. TIL we meet again my friend!
There are too many but if I have to pick one it would be the day I visited him in July of 2025. We gave each other blessings and we both knew the time was close. We both cried and I kissed him on the head. I saw him a few more times after that but it was me bringing his daughters and my sisters to see him. I'll never forget that day.
