Delbert Howard "Del" Guyer

Delbert Guyer Obituary

Delbert Howard Guyer, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Del was born on July 25, 1956 in Ventura, California. He moved to the Santa Clarita Valley over 30 years ago and was the sole proprietor of Del H. Guyer Accountancy Corporation. He enjoyed bowling, swimming, kayaking and bicycling with his close friends. Wonderfully kind and self-sacrificing, Del's aim in life was to serve others by giving of himself, his time, and his resources.

Del is survived by his sister, Lani and her husband Randy, and his nieces and nephews Nicole, Joshua, Rachel, Benjamin, Deborah and Daniel.

A memorial service will be held today, Thursday May 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church Amphitheatre, 2833 Copper Hill Drive, Santa Clarita.

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Published by Santa Clarita Valley Signal on May 25, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Delbert Guyer

13 Entries

Ed Kiniry-Ostro

June 16, 2011

I am deeply saddened to here of Del's passing. He had been my CPA for several years and was always such a kind, gentle and patient man. I will miss him and his sage advice. All my love goes out to his family and friends. Sincerely, Ed Kiniry-Ostro

June 9, 2011

I considered Del not only my CPA but he was also my good friend. I
shared a lot of thoughts and ideas with him and I will miss him dearly.May
you rest in peace! His family has my deepest sympathy.
Janie Smith-Fenwick

Ron Young

June 6, 2011

I am in absolute shock. I just found out yesterday. Del was a quiet giant. such an outstanding man. Caring and competitive. May he rest in peace.

Steve Mikuni

May 27, 2011

Del was truly one of the good guys. I had the good fortune of being his teammate on Monday nights for the past two years. It was a great pleasure to bowl with him. Del, you will be missed.

Sara Pina

May 27, 2011

Del was an amazing person. I have alot of good memories with him. Not only was he smart, he was kind, and patient. I will miss him greatly. Rest in peace my friend...

Mario M. Rodriguez

May 26, 2011

Del, you have been a great friend...so supportive to my family, an shining example to Angel, our kids, and to me....you have been a tireless supporter of the sport we all love.....you will be someone I will always remember for your smile, laughter and gentle nature.

Thank you Del...for letting us be a part of your life. RIP.

May 26, 2011

A very generous human being. Del gave of his time and expertise in a calm and helpfull manner. I'm happy to say I made Del laugh and more importantly, proud and thankfull that I was able to know him, in the journey of life. D.Newman

Michael Rodriguez

May 26, 2011

Del was one of the most considerate people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. His involvement, although small, in my life has left a lasting impression on me and I will miss him dearly.

When I was still in high school I played water polo. One day as I was collecting bracket money (I helped my mom run brackets and sidepots every week) on Mondays, I happened to mention being tired from practicing and Del mentioned that he used to swim competitively and offered to come out to one of my games. The day that ended up working best for him turned out to be about 50 degrees and rainy in the middle of January, but he still came out to support me!

Also on Monday nights, I would take a large order to Starbucks and Del was a frequent customer. He didn't usually want much, a tall drip coffee (grande or venti if it was getting towards April 15th). Since the coffee itself at Starbucks costs almost nothing, I would occasionally try to refuse the money. Del would not only make sure I took the money, he would always tip me very well. I would always respond with "You know, you really don't have to do that, I'm going over there anyway." He would always respond with something along the lines of "I know I don't have to...and if I didn't want to, I wouldn't. Thanks for getting my coffee." with one of those smiles that he was famous for.

Another thing I'm going to miss about Del is his trail mix. Every so often (I assume it was probably coordinated with his various outdoor excursions), he would bring a small (1 cup) ziploc container full of nuts and seeds and other deliciousness. It doesn't seem like much, but whenever I see one of those containers, I'll certainly think of Del.

Donna Rayfield

May 26, 2011

I was a sales person & cold called Del's office back in 1999 after I first moved here. It was THE BEST decision I ever made!! This was no normal "accountant's" office. Here was a funny man, who loved to make jokes; he teased me each tax year by asking if I had given birth to another liter of kids the previous year. I am a mother of twins and trips. I'm going to miss all those jokes, that smile and those laughs. You made filing taxes not such a pain!!

Mark and I will miss you, Del. Rest in Peace.

Angel Zobel-Rodriguez

May 26, 2011

Cheryl,

Thanks for reminding me about the email quotes. Del called far more often than he wrote, but I've gone back and reread each and every one.

Del mentored me as well, and could cut through the clutter of a league meeting like no other. I could suggest something, and only hear crickets chirping in response, but as soon as Del said it, it was fact and would be quickly pass.

He was like an uncle to our kids--both coming to watch my son play water polo in the cold and the rain, and buying reams of gift wrap from my daughter each year--only to check back to make sure she was the top seller. He told the story of how he never wrapped two gifts in the same paper, and then he'd leave the paper with his relatives only to buy more the next year. I always thought it must have made for one heck of a festive tree.

I'll miss having my husband on call for the month of March and April--in case Del worked late and needed a sub on one of the other nights Del bowled. I always got the feeling he was checking with me if it was ok before he asked. I would have let Mario bowl every night if it gave Del a little peace of mind considering how much peace he'd given us over the years.

Del, you are definitely one of a kind, and while we'll all have to figure out how to muddle through, it will not be the same without you.

Joe Porcelli

May 26, 2011

One of the nicest guys I've ever met at a bowling center, never had a bad thing to say about anyone. And a true sportsman.
He'll be missed...

Brian Kutsunai

May 26, 2011

Del was my "bonus big brother" growing up and blessed me with his guidance. All my love & prayers to Lani and family.

Cheryl Smith

May 26, 2011

I worked for Del for over 14 years and not only was he my boss, he was my friend and my mentor. I will miss Del's advice, his guidance, his bright smile, his infectious laugh and his generous heart. At the end of each and every email Del sent, he would have a quote from someone throughout history that was handpicked by him at the time. I will miss his quotes, as they were just a small part of Del's insight and made me really think about the meaning of that quote. So in honor of Del, I have found a quote I would like to share. â€œWork and live to serve others, leave the world a little better than you found it and garner for yourself as much peace of mind as you can. This is happiness.â€� David Sarnoff (1891-1971); Founder of NBC.

Thank you Del for all the knowledge you have shared with me, the patients when I was struggling, the understanding when mistakes were made, allowing Suzi and I to vent through silliness and crazy antics and always being there to silently reassure that it will all get done in time. I will miss you and your gracious soul. Thank you for enriching my life and the lives of my family.

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