Gary M. Gobernik

January 15, 1968, end of watch September 7, 2021

Devoted husband, father and proud service member of his community.

Gary Michael Gobernik, age 53, of Mulberry passed away on September 7, 2021. He was born in York, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1968 to Kenneth and Marianne Spina Gobernick. He began playing football at a young age. While in junior high he played varsity football and once he reached high school Gary was involved in football, baseball, wrestling, and even some martial arts. He was an avid Kansas Chiefs fan.

Gary had four children from his first marriage then moved to Florida later after his divorce. Upon moving to Florida Gary went to the academy and began working for Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office where he became a detention deputy and a bailiff.

A few years after moving to Florida, Gary met his wife Daisey and her two children. They later married and had two more children of their own. After retiring from the sheriff’s office Gary opened his own business but missed the line of duty he worked in and decided protecting children was his true calling. He applied to work with Hillsborough County Public Schools and fell in love with the work he did for the schools, faculty, and mostly the children.

Throughout his life Gary had a way of speaking and carrying himself with people. He automatically made friends, no matter where he went. As a father he loved coaching the sports his children played as well as watching sports with them. He loved riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, it was his stress reliever at times. Gary was a very hard working person and was dedicated to the work he did. He would always strive to do better than the year before. Gary leaves us with his love and memories and will continue to live through those who remember him.