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Don G. Gerloff

1933 - 2018

Don G. Gerloff obituary, 1933-2018, Miami, FL

BORN

1933

DIED

2018

Don Gerloff Obituary

GERLOFF, DON G. Don G. Gerloff of Islamorada, Florida went home to heaven on February 11th following a massive stroke on February 5th. Born on August 22, 1933, the son of the late Otto and Helen of Waco, TX, Don was a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Masters degree in industrial engineering. He retired on 8/22/93 from Delta Airlines as an L1011 captain after a 32-year career. Don was a most generous, caring, Christian man, a true gentleman. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret; brother Glenn of San Angelo, Texas (Joan); nephew Robin Ballard (Debbie); niece Diana Ballard (Travis); 6 Godchildren and friends around the world. He was preceded in death by his sister Marsha Ballard and nephew Glenn Ballard. We will celebrate Don's life with joy and his stories at a memorial service on March 17th, 1pm at Island Community Church, mile marker 83, bayside, Islamorada in the Florida Keys. A second service will be on March 24th in Temple, Central Texas. In lieu of flowers, honor Don with a donation to Island Community Church; 83520 Overseas Highway; Islamorada, FL 33036.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Feb. 25, 2018.

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Jack and Kay Garnish

March 5, 2018

Don is such a special person with friends around the world. He will be sorely missed. Love and hugs.

March 1, 2018

A la familia Gerloff, Bendito sea elDios y Padre de nuestro Senor Jesucristo, el Padre de tiernas misericordias y el Dios de todo consuelo, que nos consuela en toda nestra tribulacion, para que nosotros podamos consolar a los (que se hallan) en cualquier clase de tribulacion mediante el consuelo con que nosotros mismos estamos siendo consolados por Dios.

February 25, 2018

Siento muchísimo esta pérdida,de verdad que no existen palabras de consuelo cuando nos enfrentamos a la pérdida de un ser amado, solo queda llenarnos de fuerza y pedirle a Dios que nos ayude con el dolor,por esa razon,quisiera compartir este texto que siempre ayuda ( Revelación/apocalipsis 21:3,4) Dios nos promete una bella esperanza, de que la muerte no existirá jamás, ni lloraremos mas de dolor,esperemos que ese dia llegue pronto y pidamosle mucho a JEHOVÁ

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