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Walter Gilbrech Obituary
April 1, 1930 - October 14, 2020
Born in San Francisco, Walter was the fifth of five children of Omer V. Gilbrech Sr. and Anna (Curran) Gilbrech, who relocated their family from that city to Monta Vista, CA around the outbreak of World War II.
Walter was a skilled carpenter and a licensed contractor. He was an enthusiastic reader and commentator on current events. In his later years he enjoyed sitting on a bench and feeding the ducks at Cupertino's Memorial Park.
Walter was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother Omer V. (Sonny) Gilbrech Jr., sisters Dorothy Draper and Matilda Villareal. He is survived by sister Lorena Fuson of Paris, MI; by his former wife Patricia Delaney of San Jose; his children Gae McCrary (from a previous relationship), Jan Gilbrecht of Espanola, NM; Robin Gilbrecht and husband Shannon Minter of Winnsboro,TX; Aric Gilbrecht and wife Debra of Penryn CA; Matthew Gilbrecht and family of Cupertino, CA and Walter Grant Gilbrecht of Sequim, WA. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Asa, Alia, Billie (with whom he was especially close), Gabriel, Caiden and Aubrey, and great-granddaughters Ainoa, Lorea and Rey.
Website: walter-harry-gilbrech.forevermissed.com
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Sue Sykes
March 20, 2021
Dear sweet Wally (aka Dr. Shwartz), God help me but I loved that man. I'm glad he didn't kill me in grammar school when he had the chance. He was such a good friend to me. Always making sure I had food to eat , money in my pocket and a roof over my head. And whether it was a walk to Paul and Eddies or a Greyhound to Reno, being with Wally was always an adventure. I'll forever remember him with that beautiful laugh and the way his blue eyes would tear up and sparkle when he was touched by something you had said. If I had to guess, I'd say he's probably up at Aldos right now havin' a burger. Rest in peace Walter Gilbrech xoxo
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Kathleen Hogue
October 29, 2020
Rest in peace Wally . You will be missed .
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