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Warren Gadpaille Obituary

Age 90, died at his home near Bigfork, MT on July 9, 2014. Warren was born in New Orleans, LA to the late Viola Stamm Gadpaille and Edgar Courtney Gadpaille. To those of us who knew and loved him, Warren was a Renaissance man. From the time he was young he was interested in both vocal and instrumental music. He sang in opera productions in New Orleans while attending school, graduating at age 16. World War 2 came just at that time and he joined the Army Air Corps. As a fighter pilot out of England, he flew 40 missions from 1944-45. After returning to the U.S., he attended Tulane University for both undergraduate and medical school degrees. During this period, he continued to sing and act professionally. After special training in psychiatry, he moved to Denver, CO where he combined a private practice with teaching at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where, in 1997, he was named Clinical Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry. Many of the journals for his profession published articles he wrote about treating adolescents. In 1975, he published the book "Cycles of Sex," about normal psychosexual development. He also continued singing in professional musical productions, studied the piano, hunted wild game and designed & built heirloom furniture for each member of his family. In 1996 he retired, first to Estes Park, CO, then to Bigfork, MT in 2002 where he spent most of his days in his wood-working shop. Warren is survived by his wife Susan; four children Charles, Robert, Ingrid and Antoine; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Mrs. Warren Gadpaille, P.O. Box 2546, Bigfork, MT 59911.

Published by Denver Post on Aug. 10, 2014.
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I am Elsie Scully Cook's daughter. When I was a child, we would go visit Uncle Egdar and Cousin Viola. I loved Uncle Edgar, Warren's fathet. I wanted to be just like Cosin Viola (Petite) when I grew up. I remember Uncle Edgar's arthritis & how he joked about it..as I joke about mine now. I remember how proud Viola was of Warren. He would not know me but I remember his parents talking proudly about him. At Uncle Edgar's funeral, I met Robert and we looked at Uncle Edgar's stamps in his study.
I am sorry I never got to know Warren but I'm sure he was as fine a person as his parents were. So sorry he is gone.

Georgiann Crawford

April 24, 2015

My condolences. Rely on God Almighty to get you through this difficult time.
Psalms 62:7

August 12, 2014

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