Gerardo Gabriel Valenzuela
May 30, 1986 - August 15, 2011
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Gerardo Gabriel Valenzuela
May 30, 1986 - August 15, 2011
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Gerardo Gabriel Valenzuela ‘GABY’
May 30, 1986 – August 15, 2011
25 Years Young
GABY was born in Santa Maria, California to Jerry and Denise Valenzuela. Gaby lived all his life in Santa Maria, moved to Santa Barbara in 2008, and Grover Beach in 2008-2011. He recently moved with his parents and brother to Ladera Ranch where he made several friends.
In Santa Maria, Gaby attended Miller School, Pacific Christian School and then Orcutt Junior High School. Gaby graduated from Righetti High School in 2003. He attended Hancock College for several years and wanted to become a construction manager. While in Santa Barbara, Gaby attended Santa Barbara City College and worked in construction field as Apprentice Drywaller at U.C. Santa Barbara and in sales for Fusion Corporation. He also worked at Blacklake Golf Course and several telemarketing companies.
In 2011, Gaby moved to Ladera Ranch, where he worked at DJM Painting, where he assisted them in their painting operations. He was so enthused with the people and operations of DJM. Throughout his life Gaby enjoyed Golf, Music, Guitar, Reading, was a Movie and Sports Buff. He was a wrestler and played football, basketball and baseball. He enjoyed politics, having long discussions concerning this subject with whoever had the same interest. He was always the person that would assure everyone had a laugh when they were with him. Wherever he went, people were drawn to him to experience his ever-loyal friendship, his thoughts, wittiness and pure goodness.
Gaby was a man blessed with extraordinary attributes, who strived to live a life of adventure. He was understanding, loyal, witty, forgiving, tenderhearted, hardworking, and kind, every day of his life. He was always available to his family and friends. His legacy will be the true loyalty, respect and love that he left with every person he knew. His dream was to travel to Guam for the construction buildup and develop into a construction manager.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Denise; his sisters Selena and Marisa; and his younger brother Alex and his dog, Jade. He is also survived by his five uncles and aunts; and10 cousins, Valenzuela, Chavez, Solodkin, Vilkins, and Estrada.
A celebration of Catholic life will be held in Ladera Ranch in Orange County. The celebration will be as follows:
Vigil Service: Aug. 19, 2011 7:00 PM
O’Connor Laguna Hills Chapel and Crematory
25301 Alicia Pkwy.
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949 581-4300 Fax 949 581-3231
Funeral Mass: Aug. 20, 2011 10:00 AM
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
1600 Corporate Drive
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
949-218-3131
Cemetery:
Ascension Cemetery
24754 Trabuco Rd. Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-837-1331
Burial Ceremony to be held on
Aug. 20, 2011
11:30 am
48 responses to Gerardo Gabriel Valenzuela
Father John Mayhew, C.J. says:
August 26, 2011
Dear Denise and Jerry, I am very sorry to hear of your son’s death. May God give you the strength to get through this very difficult time. Remember that God loved him from the first moment of his existence, and still loves him. Remember, too, that God has lots of remedies and therapies for those he loves, even after their death, that we cannot begin to imagine. I will offer Mass for the repose of his soul, and for your intentions. In Christ. Rev. John Mayhew.
Rebecca Trott says:
August 28, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have fond memories of your family and the joy that was always in your home. Santa Maria misses you.
Kayla says:
August 30, 2011
I have so many memories with him. I spent the best fourth of july of my life with him. I will remember the good times we had. he loved history and would liked to read about it. Jade was his love. that dog just put a smile on his face like no other. she would always come in the room and steal his socks. some memories of him is he making me breakfast cuz he wanted me to start off my day with a smile. we loved to rent movies and stay up watching them. My heart aches for his family. I know he is around us smiling wishing for us to be happy. I know gabe wouldnt want us to be sad. I will see you again one day. We will always remember you.
Denise Florez says:
September 5, 2011
Jerry, Denise, Selena, Marisa, and Alex: I am greatly saddened at this untimely passing of Gaby. I don’t know how great a loss this creates, an unfillable void in your family. Please know God’s peace through this difficult time. I pray your continued belief will guide your days. God’s blessing upon each of you.
Dorian says:
September 5, 2011
I miss this kid. I have some of the best memories from high school and after because he was there. I’m happy that every single memory I have of him brings a smile to my soul. The last time I talked to him on the phone was almost a year ago. He was fighting his own demons, but he kept repeating to me that because of just a little support and encouragement from myself that he believed he would be a better person. He didn’t need any kind words from me to make that happen. Because of who his was, I will will always have a footprint of Gaby in my memories that will never fade. Love you brother.