Dante Gill Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2003.

GILL
DANTE "TEX"
On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, of Brentwood; daughter of the late Walter and Agnes Gill; sister of Donald M. Gill, Merritt Gill and the late Walter J. Gill Jr.; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday at 10am.
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January 12, 2003

Hazel ''Haze'' Besselman

To Donnie & Merrit ,My heart felt sympathies to you and your families. Tex was a special and unique Human Being. I had the priveledge to know Tex on an intimate level. The book of memories in our hearts and minds are for those to envy. I am sorry for our disconnect---but time and space have separated our physical beings---but never our spirits. God bless and keep you all. Slante' Haze

January 11, 2003

Pat Valerio

Uncle Donnie and Uncle Merrit,

Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt wishes go out to you and your families.

May you find peace and solice in your fond memories of Tex.

January 11, 2003

Rosalie Mellon

To all who knew "Tex" and to the Gill Family, My deepest sympathy to the Gill Family, I know Tex cared for her family with all heart, and to those who were friends of Tex we have lost a great friend. I will remember with all good memories.

January 10, 2003

Ed Walker

To Merrit and Donald



Tex and I shared many years and many memories will stay with me, always.

"He" spoke straight from the heart, no matter the consequences, I was honored to be among his friends.

January 10, 2003

Rita Lefko

To Merrit and Donald,



My memories of my working relationship with "Tex" will never be forgotten.

January 10, 2003

Frankie Kizzie

We have lost a fearless pioneer. With Sympathy to the Familys.

January 10, 2003

Brian White

Deepest sorrow to the Tex Gill Family's.

January 10, 2003

Jeanette & John Dominic

Donnie, Merritt and families,

Words are not enough to ease your loss. We only can remember the good times we all had with Tex and the great adventures she led you all into. She was a legend all her own, but she was ours!!

Love to all.

January 9, 2003

Fritz Derr

My deepest condolences

January 9, 2003

pat vogel

I knew her as Lois , when I was a teenager she gave me my first bareback lesson. She was a expert horsewoman and a gentle soul.

My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

January 9, 2003

Amy Martin

Misunderstood by those who did not know her, but cherished by the many friends who loved her for her fierce loyalty to them and her fun-loving spirit.

January 9, 2003

PAT & RICH KACZMAREK

MERRITT & FAMILY, OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. MAY GOD GRANT TEX AND YOUR FAMILY PEACE. PAT AND RICH AND FAMILY

January 9, 2003

JOHN SIBBET

REST IN PEACE

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