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Gilbert Evans Bynon
Died February 21, 2013 in Torrance, California, one month after his beloved wife Donna. Gilbert was born in May 1925 in Gebo, Wyoming to James and Ellen Bynon. He was the second of three children. Gilbert married Madonna Finnegan in Rock Springs, Wyoming in 1946. They resided in Rock Springs, Wyoming and Iowa before moving to Torrance, California in 1957. Gilbert served in the Navy in the South Pacific during WWII. He was stationed in the Marshall Islands on the tiny atoll of Ulithi. There he formed lasting friendships that endured throughout his lifetime. Survivors include his daughter Patricia Mcilraith (Bill McKaig), son Larry (Sheri) of Torrance and daughter-in-law Betty Bynon of Ionia, Iowa. Gilbert was blessed with seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Gilbert is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Williams of Oregon and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Donna; son David; and brother, Jim. A Memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday, March 9 at Rice Mortuary 5310 Torrance, Blvd., Torrance 90503. Reception to follow. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Church cemetery, Ionia, Iowa at a later date. Go to www.lafuneral.com to send the family messages. Sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com.

Published by Daily Breeze from Mar. 1 to Mar. 3, 2013.
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To The Bynon Family, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you with the turbulance of late. Ev lived an honorable life, raising wonderful children, married to a kind and loving lady "Donna", having the gift of being creative with his hands, and loving to eat a mean sweet desert. RIP|God Bless,
Love Kristy

Kristine Barry

March 4, 2013

Papa you were an awesome man loved hearing your storeies and so happy for all the time we got to spend with you and I am so thankful that David got a chance to know you. We love you so much and will miss you tons. So happy you and Nana are back together
Love you
Love
Patty Caleb and David

Patty marOtzke

March 4, 2013

Dad I will miss you alot I am so glad to have had you as a dad in my life for 30 plus years. You were a Wonderful Dad, Papa & Great Grandpa (Papa). You were a all around great person to everyone that knew you. I love you & will miss you
~ Sheri Bynon, Torrance, California

Sheri Bynon

March 4, 2013

Papa, its really hard to grasp the fact that you're no longer here with us, I was making Julia's bday invite list and I kept almost writing you and nana down, and I keep thinking I can just take a drive to bring you a lemon bar. I miss you so much and I'm
So glad you had a long life. Give nana a kiss for me, I know you're loving being back with her.

Andrea Moore

March 4, 2013

Sorry to hear of your loss, " Evans " as we knew him was a great man and we enjoyed hearing family stories about him as well as from him of those wonderful days from the GEBO Era. God Bless him and let him forever now enjoy his family past. I know he is playing " Kick The Can " with his cousin Virginia, Our Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandma. Love to you all. The Larkins of Livingston Montana

March 3, 2013

Sorry for your loss

C Robinson

March 1, 2013

Sorry for your loss

C. Robinson

March 1, 2013

Gil , you will be truly missed . And now you and Donna are together again , all those rock trips , all those years ago . And a lot of memories . Thank you for your kindness and gentle spirit . The extended family of the rock club was a blessing . And Donna and yourself where a big part of those memories . Rest well and thank you .

Dale Donahue

March 1, 2013

Papa I can't believe your gone. Seems like yesterday that we were joking you would be to busy the next day to do things..now your with Nana again and watching over us all. Miss you like crazy! Love Nicole

Nicole Bynon

March 1, 2013

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