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Life Legacy
John Farris Gilbert, Jr. or "Jack" as he was affectionately called by his mother, of Cody, Wyoming, died at his home in Cody on Friday, November 25, 2011 at the age of 70 from heart related issues.
John was born March 18, 1941 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to John Farris Gilbert, Sr. and Dorothea Vashti Thorpe. He was the only child to John and Dorothea. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 1, 1961 and served as Private First Class until January of 1964. He married Carol Ruth Lovell, in Denver, CO in 1967 and had three children. They were later divorced, and John married Grace Ona Ryan in Brighton, CO in 1985. They had one son. John worked in Colorado at the US Geological Survey drafting maps and later worked at the United States Postal Service where he retired. He also loved to paint cars and motorcycles as a hobby. John was very passionate about classical music and played the piano whenever he had a chance. His love of history kept him always learning and his love for animals was very evident by the vast menagerie of creatures he cared for.
John is survived by his loving wife Grace of Cody, Wyoming; his four children-- Craig & Stephany (Gilbert) Bierman of Argyle, TX; Bradley & Jennifer Gilbert of Gilberts, IL; Holly Gilbert of Greenville, SC; and David & Amanda Gilbert of North Pole, AK. He is survived by seven grandchildren--Connor Blake Gilbert and Brianna Kay Gilbert of Elgin, IL; Isabella Kristine Bierman and Abigail Karyn Bierman of Argyle, TX; and Ethan Bradley Gilbert, Benjamin Edwin Gilbert and Madyson Anne Gilbert of Gilberts, IL. He is survived by two half-brothers--Patrick Rhyess Gilbert of El Cajon, CA and James Edward Gilbert of CA and he is survived by his faithful dogs "Kira" and "Tia Chi II ".
John is preceded in death by his parents, John Faris Gilbert, Sr. formerly of El Cajon, CA and Dorothea Vashti Counterman, formerly of Denver, CO.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the many people who have had an impact in John's life and to those who have provided special medical care in recent years.
An online guestbook is available at www.ballardfh.com
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Born: March 18, 1941
Death: November 25, 2011
Place of Death: Cody, WY
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This memorial provided by:
Ballard Funeral Home
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