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Karen Lynn Gibson

Karen Gibson Obituary

GIBSON, KAREN LYNN
November 5, 1969 to July 4, 1987
Although we're apart, your
spirit lives within our hearts. Happy Birthday! Love Bob,
Nancy,Trisha, Brian & Jon
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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 5, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Karen Gibson

Sponsored by Bob, Nancy, Trisha, Brian & Jon.

21 Entries

Kristen

June 30, 2022

Kristen

June 30, 2022

Kristen

June 30, 2022

It hardly seems possible to still miss you this deeply. There was so much yet ahead, and I wasn´t done needing you. You would have handled my cancer diagnosis a lot better than Nance did. How I wish you were here to know your namesake. She is smart and lovely and amazing and she and her brothers deserved to have the auntie you always promised you´d be.

August 11, 2016

Jon,

My mom saw this memorial recently in the paper and she shared it with me. You and Karen were a big part of my life long ago, so I just wanted to write to say that I think of you and remember you both.

Jeremy Alden

August 12, 2015

Hi Nancy. Would you mind sending me your personal email address? Mine is: [email protected]. Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.

Judy Fallon

July 4, 2012

My children had many friends over the years, but Karen was one who really stood out. When I think of Karen, I remember the zest for life she shared with everyone who knew her. What a wonderful person and gift she was to us.

Lance Fickas

July 4, 2012

Karen was a good childhood friend and I fondly remembering swimming many times with her in her Grandmother's pool.

Joe Hicke

July 4, 2012

I fondly remember Karen from high school. We dated a coupe of times. She was fun, lovely and caring. I do still think of her. As soon as I turned the page in the paper this morning I recognized that smile!

Kristen Cairns

July 4, 2011

Nance, you know how I feel about the 4th of July, but I do love Bob's take on the celebration and will think of that tonight while the fireworks are going off. I still miss her so, so much. Her little namesake will get lots of extra hugs today, just in case they somehow make it through to her guardian angel. Love you guys!

Kristen

Erin Grettenberger

July 3, 2011

Thinking of all of you, heavy hearts and bright stars

June 27, 2011

For the Union Trib on July 4, 2011:
Tonight you brighten the sky as you still do our hearts! Love Bob, Nancy, Trisha & Brian & Jon

November 5, 2010

I was touched to see Karen's fresh, pretty face in the paper today. We have so many good memories of her and her family as our next door neighbors. Bob and Nancy, you were wonderful parents and you gave her all the guidance and love a teenager would need. Wish she could have lived to develop her talents. She had so much to give. She does live in the hearts and memories of all who knew and loved her. Love and care, Bertha Gifford

Jessica Healey (Drosch)

November 5, 2010

My name is Jessica Healey (formerly Drosch). Karen and I were best friends at Kate Sessions School in Pacfic Beach many years ago, when we were little girls. we used to walk home from school and play together. I was just thinking about her the other day, and then I saw this in the paper. I was so sorry to hear of her passing years ago, and I had no way of reaching family to express that. Please know that she is still thought of as I live in the same neighborhood where we grew up together. My son now attends Kate Sessions Elementary. I often have thoughts of our childhood and she has been part of those memories. Fondly, Jessica Healey ([email protected])

Kristen Cairns

January 27, 2009

I love this picture of Karen. It sits in a frame on Little Karen's dresser next to her bed where we see it every day and say goodnight to her every night. Even after all these years, I still ache with missing my best friend and wish we'd been able to fulfill all those dreams we had for our intertwined futures. No one can ever take her place. I love you, Kare!

Peggy Campbell

July 30, 2008

You are often with me in thoughts and love. I remember you as one of the specail people in my life. It was such a privilege to have known you.
Love forever. Peg Campbell

Christene Campbell-Renner

July 26, 2008

I think about Karen often and laugh when I remember our hilarious adventures - literally traveling up and down the state of CA and our wild trip to Wisonsin! Karen was a true and dear friend, and I miss her very much. We did a lot of growing up together and a lot of being young, carefree, and crazy together. I treasure my memories of Karen - her kind heart, quick wit, ready for anything attitude. She had a truly profound and positive influence on my life. I love getting out my albums full of pictures of our adventures and remembering her full of life!

Julie Doenges

July 11, 2008

When Karen got her braces, she tried so hard not to smile but she just couldn't contain herself. We shared many fun times together in Rainbow Girls. When I think of her, it always brings a smile to my face.

Jon Gibson

July 8, 2008

I have been sitting here for about 20 minutes now trying to find the words to express my feelings. Writing is something that has always come naturally for me, but this is different. Karen would probably tell me to just stop trying and write something (although her words probably wouldnt be quite so formal)...heh...I miss her, I think of her everyday, I wonder and imagine how her life would have turned out had she lived longer. I get sad when I look at my children and know they will never get the chance to meet her. God knows as kids we fought like cats and dogs, like most siblings, but only Karen knew what we had gone through growing up, and I miss not being able to speak to someone who understands those times. I miss so many other things and this site just does not have the space to hold all the thoughts and feelings I have. Karen was the brightest star in the night. She drove me crazy sometimes, but she also made me laugh. She touched many lives in her short time here. And while I can not speak for them I will one last time say...I miss you Karen

Dr. Karen Anderson

July 7, 2008

I can't believe its been 21 since the world lost Karen. Although as her high school counselor I had 350 students to care for every year, Karen was someone who stole my heart. We spent many a hot day up in the career/college lab (a dinky carpeted stuffy room above the library) talking about life, death, hardships, joy, God, friends, and so many other topics that tend to fill a teenager"s mind. Life hadn't been easy for Karen, but never was there a person more optimistic and strong in handling whatever life threw her way. My heart ached when she died. In fact, her death made me question my ability to work at Uni. There were just so many wonderful kids I got to know and care about, that I didn't know if my heart could handle when they died so prematurely. The death of Peter Canepa also deeply affected me.
I know how deeply Karen loved her (for lack of a better work) foster family and her friends. She was one of those people who could be counted on 100% to be there for others. I remember thinking that Karen was going to know lots of people in her lifetime, and was going to grow up and be one of those interesting people because of the many people she met and loved in the course of her life. A people person.
I think of Karen so often. I miss her. It was comforting to see this notice in the obituaries about her and to know that other people still carry her around in their hearts too. Thank you for this gift.

BILL AND MIRIEL TOMPKINS

July 4, 2008

FOND MEMORIES OF YOU AND JON AND OUR GOOD FRIENDS GAIL AND JIM FROM YEARS PAST TOUCHED US TODAY.

Erin Grettenberger

July 4, 2008

Flashback to Nancy taking me to see you at Rainbow Girls.....she was so proud! It feels like that was just yesterday... We hold you dear to our heart.........

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