Matthew Todd Gabrels

Todd, 44, was born in March 1965 in San Luis Obispo, and passed away following hospitalization from pneumonia Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in Norman, Okla. Todd worked in the building trade in both the United States and Australia. He was an amazing carpenter and could build anything out of wood! Todd was kind, gentle and sensitive and will be greatly missed. Todd is survived by his son, Christopher of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Sierra of Del City, Okla.; father, David of Oklahoma City, Okla.; mother and stepfather Teri and George Moore of San Luis Obispo; grandmother, Helen Boyle of San Luis Obispo; stepsisters Summer of Hawaii and Sierra of California; and stepbrother, Victor of Berlin, Germany. He is also survived by his uncle, Anthony Boyle (Claudia) of Long Beach; cousins, Michael, James and Brittany of New Mexico, Erin Johnson (Doug) and Kyle of Sacramento, Calif., David Boyle (Carolyn) of New Mexico and Sierra Menchaca of San Luis Obispo; aunt, Patricia Boyle; and numerous relatives in New York. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward J. Boyle; and cousin, Lindsay Dianne Johnson. A memorial and celebration of his life was held Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Norman.