Dear Gary,

It was with great sadness for me and the rest of your friends to see go to join our Creator.  Malou is such a lucky woman to have you as a husband  You left a legacy of love and integrity with your family and those who knew you.  You left behind wonderful memories of a loving husband, grandparent and father  I have seen you as a very devoted and loving husband to Malou.  You are spiritually strong and compassionate and also had a good sense of humor.  Even up to your last days you made sure Malou has everything she needs before you go.

In a very short period of time that I have known you I can say you were a great and warm friend!  And I thank God for the opportunity to have met you.

Goodbye and rest in peace Gary!  
Love, Nicet


My dear Gary,

I thank God for your friendship.  You were always there to extend your hand to everyone who needed help.  But most of all, I thank God for sending you to my friend/sister, Malou.  You made a big difference in her life!  Thank you for loving her that much.  I have seen how you have respected her, spoiled her, and gave her the best attention one can ever give!  You have been so selfless and even on your last days, you even thought of putting her to a better home she can call her own!  I love you with the greatest admiration!  I can’t thank you enough!  Rest in peace and please pray for us in heaven. God bless you!

Femy


Dearest Uncle Gary,	

You are by far the coolest guy I have ever met! It will always make me laugh when I think about the time we played darts, you called me "woody" all throughout the game but was gentleman enough to let me win. I will always miss our catching up conversations, our shared love for furbabies, your dry humor and your life lessons. You are one of the very few stable and calming influence in my life. Thank you for being a great friend. I miss you, I love you dearly.

Danna, my mom, Pauline and the rest of our family will always remember you with fondness.

May the eternal light shine upon you always.

Love,

Pia


Dearest Uncle Gary, 
 
I remember you in all the little things I do. I miss you every day. 
 
When I was little, you encouraged me to read and pushed me to broaden my imagination. You handed me a Grisham book and told me that all I need is a good story and I will never feel lonely—you’re right! Today, I still turn to novels, short stories, and even fanfiction to explore the world, experience life, and remember that the sun will always shine bright.  

All those hours we spent in the kitchen helped me discover my love for food. You taught me how to butterfly a shrimp and to always have black olives with my chili. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to make you dinner and bake you some brownies. You will always be in my heart whenever I step into the kitchen! 
 
I’m so proud of you that I go around telling people that my Uncle programmed merge on Excel! Every chance I get! Also, who’s gonna play Scrabble with me now?!  
 
I am lucky to have had the time I spent with you. You took us in and loved me and our whole family as your own—thank you so much for having such a big heart! 
 
Thank you for accepting Brian into the family. Thank you for giving me some home improvement lessons (I’m sure that will come in handy)! Thank you for always cracking me up with your dry witty humor. Thank you for listening and talking to me about life. Thank you for pushing me to do better and be better. 
 
Words will never be enough to describe who you were and how much you mean to me. I wouldn’t be who I am without you. Thank you for being such a huge part of my life. Love you so much! 
 
Love, Klindt


Dear Gary,

We are so fortunate to have had you in our lives.

Being married to two incredible sisters made us brothers by marriage, but your friendship, care and love made us brothers for eternity.

We would have been great friends anyway, because you were already friends with everyone you met. You were such a loving and generous father to your children and grandchildren. The way you accepted us into your family with open arms is something we will always be thankful for. 

There was nothing that we would not do for each other, but there is so much more that we never got the chance to do. From home improvement projects to digging through trash bags for missing keys, we were always there for each other. Without question… without complaint.

You will always be the big brother we never had, Gary. Our respect and love for you will never die. 

Even now, we still try to be more like you, as any little brother who misses our big brother would. But we’ve got a long way to go and it’s not so easy without you here.  So, we will keep trying… in memory of you.

There’s not a day that goes by without Kaye, Mary and me missing you and everything about you … your smile, your wisdom, your love of games and family competitions. And holidays will never be the same without your delicious grilled steaks. You will be missed but you will always be remembered.

With all our love and respect,

Kaye and Eric


Gary’s quiet presence spoke loud to those that listened carefully. If you quiet your mind now you will hear his chuckles, see his gentle smile, and the perpetual sparkle in his eyes. Although I knew him a short time, he blessed my life with the gift of his beautiful and angelic wife Maria or Malou, as those closest to the family call her. Loving life, he always found the beauty in the simplicity of it. Humble and gentle, he and Princess are forever peacefully at rest in my heart and that I am forever grateful.

-Vanessa Hamrick

VANESSA HAMRICK | Realtor® 

Coldwell Banker Premier Realty / Global Luxury | CIPS Certified 


Dear Gary,

One of the saddest moments is when you hear of the loss of a friend. I was deeply saddened to hear of your passing.  Your passing was a terrible tragedy for all of us who knew you. You were a great guy and I know our lives will never be the same without you. You became a good friend to me during our time as board members with Water and Power Community Credit Union. We enjoyed many good times together. As the years passed you became a mentor to me. I could always rely on you whenever I needed help, whether with a project or some mundane chore, you were always willing to help me. I came to trust your judgment and wisdom as well as your advice. You had intelligence, wit, charm, and a caring heart that made you a great friend. I admire all those wonderful qualities that made you that special person that you were.
I will always be thankful that I had the opportunity to know you. I will cherish your memory for years to come. Friendship does not end at death. It is eternal.

Your friend,
Randy Shirk


Dear Gary, 

Who knew our special time together with the credit union would be so short?  Don thought the world of you and the knowledge you brought to the board.  Aside from the fun times we enjoyed in Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica, the desert, and other special venues, we both admired your ability with computers and interest in the technology of cameras.  I still cannot take a picture with my cell phone without thinking of you and your prediction that one day soon the cell phone camera technology would equal that of fine photographic equipment.  You were right on.  It makes me happy too that you found happiness with Maria and your faith in God.  Rest easy my friend.  

With friendship and love….Chris Horton


In my role as the Vice President of Lending, I have had the pleasure of knowing Gary for the last 25 years.  Most of that time was on a professional basis while he was a volunteer for the Water and Power Community Credit Union.  Gary was a dedicated volunteer and held many key positions including Board Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary during his 20 year tenure.  During this time, I also got the opportunity to know Gary and Maria on a personal basis.   Through my personal relationship with Gary, I had the opportunity to see how kind, caring, and generous he was.  My fondest memories of Gary center on his ability to help people in need.  He would frequently call me regarding friends, acquaintances, and co-workers that were in financial difficulty to see if I can help or guide them out of their hardship.  He would always end the conversation with “see what you could do”.  God Bless.  

Mike T


My Uncle Gary was my Mom’s youngest brother. There were four of them, two boys and two girls. My Mom has a lot of loving stories about her little brother that I have heard as I grew up. When I remember my Uncle Gary I think of some fun summers with my Aunt and Uncle plus my cousins. Sometimes we would all be together. Great Grandma, Great Grandpa, Grandma and Grandpa and all the cousins. I remember him cooking dinner after swimming all day in his pool. Or we would go out to eat at his restaurant! He also had slot machines at his house. I could play them for hours. Sometimes he would let me keep some of the money. I felt so lucky. I was the youngest of the cousins at the time. So I always had fun visiting. Then when we moved closer he would come have dinners with us as a family. He always had a fancy car. He would take me for a drive around the block in it. We all love and miss you Uncle Gary!

 Melanie Sandlin


Grandpa Gary,

You were a giant among men in spirit, with an ability to make everyone smile and chuckle during the best of times, and especially during the worst of times. There are two emotions you expressed towards me that I will cherish forever as loving memories; one being love and the other being pride. You showed me love and were proud of me as an individual among all of your amazing grandchildren, and for that I will forever be grateful. I love and miss you Grandpa.
 
Justin Gary Sheets


I would just like to say foremost, I am so glad to have met you in my life Grandpa. You're truly an inspiration to me personally, that it's never too late to accomplish my goals and ambitions. I will always cherish my memories deeply that I've had with you. I love you, Grandpa Gary and think about you when times are tough to never give up. Thank you. 

Love.
Your grandson, Jeremy


Dear Grandpa Gary, 

Thank you for being a kind, patient and loving grandfather. When I came to visit you my favorite parts of my trip were spending time with you at breakfast, watching movies together and challenging each other to a game of air hockey. Just sitting with you without exchanging words, I felt love and peace being by your side. You gave me courage and confidence when you helped me pick out my first car. You always believed in me and helped me in any way you could and I will always be grateful for everything you did for me. You are a one of a kind grandpa and I miss you dearly.

 With Love Always, April 



My father-in-law Gary Sheets was an amazing, caring and loving person.  He accepted me with unconditional love.  He was like a father to me and allowed me to call him Dad.  He loved me for who I am.
I will always miss you, Dad.  You will always be in my memory and thoughts.  Thank you for accepting me and loving me.  May you Rest In Peace.

Rosa


Dad,

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is the heartache that will never go away.  I will always remember what you taught me.  I am hurt but I am not sad. I love you always. You are my Dad…

Sheryl


To my brother Gary,
I should not be writing this letter, but it is now and you have left me so--

I don’t think I told you how much you meant to me.  You were always there for me in all my life success and failures .You took my children without a question, you encouraged me not to give up;  our contact was spontaneous and true to each other;  we could talk without words; unconditional love and support.  I miss you terribly but I know, “you are here with me when I need you”.  

Love,   Shirley and Mel


My little brother, Gary.  So many good memories we have as a family. One I really remember is the time Alan was home from the army.  Gary, Shirley, Alan and I were all outside playing on the bikes. I had my brownie camera taking pictures of Alan, Gary and Shirley. We were all in a line riding the bikes up the hill. That was the last time we were together with our love for each other. I miss you and love you. 
Suzanne


Dad,

It’s been a year since you’ve passed away and I know in my heart that you’re in no pain and in a better place.  I still find it hard every week not to pick up the phone and call you.  I still have many questions in my life that never got answered.  I miss our time on the phone and watching movies together or even working on projects together. This last year I found out that I have lost my best friend, my father, and my Dad.  I love you.

Steve


Honey,

Life will never be the same without you by my side. You’ve always been my role model; someone I look up to and respect.  I marvel at your many talents…cooking, gardening, woodworking, writing, computer programming & graphic designing, analytical, technical, electrical, administrative and managerial problem solving…the list goes on!  You are truly a genius with a humble and gentle spirit.  Your generosity with your time, talents and treasures were experienced by many and much appreciated, especially, by me and my family and friends You’ve shown me a love so deep and caring…always looking after my welfare and happiness. You have guided me in my career and helped me tremendously to succeed in my endeavors.  I’m blessed to have you as my husband and thankful to God Almighty for the life we have shared and enjoyed together for 25 years.

Gary, I have learned so much from you.  I enjoy watching sports now because you’ve patiently and excitedly shared your interests with me.  Travelling with you was so much fun and adventurous…something I would miss dearly.  I believe in my heart that you have lived a full life with love and gratitude to God, as you have lived your life loving, caring and extending a helping hand to those in need…with such kindness in your heart and a smile!

Honey, pray for us.  God The Eternal Father, through Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Our Blessed Virgin Mary, has rewarded your faithfulness and obedience with eternal peace and everlasting life. I love you deep in my heart and soul.  Thank you for loving me the way you did!

With love, tenderness and gratitude,

 Maria Luisa (MaryLou or Malou)


You were a wonderful person. You helped me be the best I can be and I know that I would not have been as successful in my career without your guidance and help. I owe you big time!!! You were a wonderful husband, father and friend. I will miss you! Love, Glecy

Sending our love and lifting your entire family up in prayer.
The Caballero Family

I am so sorry for your loss.  May the God who binds up the broken hearted and comforts all who mourn, strengthen you during this difficult time.  

OBITUARY

Gary Bruce Sheets

April 4, 1944 – December 4, 2018

Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery

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