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1925
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2010
Heinz Gmelin Obituary
2/10/1925- 9/15/2010
Heinz H. Gmelin, an Auburn resident of 25 years, passed away on September 15, 2010.
Heinz was born in Mannheim, Germany on February 10, 1925. He was best known for his career spanning 26 years, with Hyatt Hotels, as Executive Chef. Heinz was an avid soccer fan, loved nature and returned often to his beautiful hometown in the Black Forest area of Germany. He had a passion for anything related to the International Culinary world and created many wonderful recipes professionally, and for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elfriede Gmelin of Auburn, Calif., his son, Guenter Gmelin of Sebastopol, Calif., his granddaughter, Geraldine Nardi and her two daughters, Erika and April of North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Sacramento.
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Bob Handley
December 21, 2023
I worked with Chef Heinz in the 80's at Rickeys' Hyatt in Palo Alto. I was in the Purchasing/Shipping -Receiving Dept. I learned so much from him about how to examine cuts of meat so when I was signing for the deliveries, I would know how good the cuts were. I also learned about how to rotate foods. What a great man. I was just telling my son's about him. I'm so sad to hear of your loss.
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