Gerard Patrick Pelletier, 83, was born March 17, 1925 in Maine and passed away May 1, 2008 in Santa Ana, CA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gabrielle; daughters, Rene Wood, Denyse Pelletier and Huguette Young; sons, Jacques Pelletier and Andre Pelletier; sisters, Aurore Michaud, Jeannine Platt, Beatrice Parent and Gloria Fortin; brothers, Leopold Pelletier, Ted Pelletier, Donald Pelletier and Lloyd ‘Romeo: Pelletier; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Monique, Michelle Nicole, Madeline, Luca, Paul, Danileel, Joshua and Jacob. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wed., May 7, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Kilian Catholic Church 26872 Estanciero Dr., Mission Viejo, CA. O’Connor Mortuary, Directors. 949 581-4300. www.oconnormortuary.com