My (Tom) family was recently reunited by the sad and sudden passing of my brother Ray. I'm grateful that around ten years ago Ray professed faith in Christ. When we visited home he was always interested in speaking about Christ and the Scriptures. While at his funeral I was approached by a friend who my brother often visited. He said, "the first thing Ray always did in the morning was read his Bible." I trust in the Lord that today Ray is with the Lord and that his suffering has ended forever.

In Memory of

Gerald Ray Gibbons

July 16, 1962 - February 25, 2012

Obituary

After a long illness, Gerald Ray Gibbons passed away on Saturday at the age of forty-nine.He was born in Bremerton. and graduated from North Mason High School in Belfair.

He was pre-deceased by his mother, Sharon Gibbons, and his infant brother, Gordon. He is survived by his father, Douglas Gibbons; his brothers, Gary and Tom; his daughter, Reanna; and family members who live as nearby as Bremerton and Spokane, and as far away as Arizona, North Carolina, and Argentina.

Gerald (called Ray by his family) is also survived by his beloved companion, Shadow, a sweet-natured cat he rescued more than 17 years ago. He was a kind-hearted and generous man who loved animals and the outdoors. A fine fisherman and carpenter, he spent many years working in the forest industry. He also enjoyed collecting chanterelle mushrooms that he would then add to his famous spaghetti sauce with bite-sized meatballs. He preferred cooking from scratch and loved to barbecue ribs, chicken and salmon, and bake banana bread.

Gerald's presence was larger than life, and he will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him. At his request, a simple and informal service (closed casket) will be held graveside at the Twin Firs Cemetery in Belfair on Sunday at 2 p.m. His brother Tom, a missionary visiting from Argentina, will officiate.

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