Gayle Evelyn Bacon

Gayle, you brought such happiness to Claudia. Love, Don and for Sydnee

My dog Bella & I had lunch at Gayle's bench today near the pond at Land Park. It was lovely & peaceful as we watched the ducks, while Bella rolled in the grass. Gayle seems to have been a wonderful person & well liked. I hope she is at peace & that her memories now bring more smiles than tears. Elaine

Dear Claudia and family, I have known Gayle since the women soccer team days. We played on the same team as the '30s and over' for quite a few years. We had so much fun, along with our training as 'athletes'. She was an excellent half back, always a beautiful athlete. She remained a good athlete as long as I knew her. We came back into closer contact in later years as we now were on different type of a team, the team of 'survivors' of cancer. She helped me during my five surgeries and a...

Gayle and I were school mates in West Davis Elementary School, and through Junior and Senior High School. After we left high school we didn't see each other for many years. But relatively recently I learned that Gayle was working in the UCD Anthropology Dept. -- the department were I studied as an undergraduate. I was very pleased to re-establish contact with Gayle, and I enjoyed the lunch reunions we had with other school friends on a number of occasions when I was visiting my mother in...

I shall always think of Gayle as embodying loving kindness, peace, courage and compassion. What a joy to have been in her sweet presents in our church family. We are truly blessed to have her touch our hearts and are forever transformed. I send Claudia and other family members supportive prayers during this time. I know it is never easy to totally release our loved ones even when we have prepared ourselves. An anceint tradition of daily prayers for the first forty days as a soul in transition...

I am so sad to hear of Gayle's passing to the "next place". I want Claudia and Gayle's family to know how much her life mattered and how many of us she touched. She taught me how important it was to live life "out loud". She certainly was a testiment to that philosphy. I saw Gayle at the hospital last Sunday, we were on our way to Hawaii...she asked me if there was room for her. I told her she could sit on my lap...I just want you know that she is with us here in this beautiful place...her...

Gayle and I had become close over the past 2 years, since I retired. I looked forward to our walks in Land Park with her side kick Cody, going to the movies and being creative in our Art Therapy group together. She was always there for me, whether it was for a ride to the car mechanic or to lend an ear to a fellow cancer survivor. We talked frankly about life and I admired the way she lived hers to the fullest and best of her ability. Life is not for sissies and Gayle certainly proved she was...

I met Gayle through my sister Claudia. Anyone important to Claudia would naturally matter to me, too, but Gayle was somebody I am glad to have known in her own right. She was a loving and supportive person to Claudia, and I will always admire her for her positive and determined spirit throughout the many years she struggled with the cancer that afflicted her. She was remarkably well-organized and practical, a problem-solver at heart. She stepped forward many times to give me a helping hand,...

I send Love to Gayle as she moves into her next beginning. I send love to Claudia and the entire family in this sweet/sad time of letting go. May your hearts be filled with love, your minds overflowing with beautiful memories and your hands and arms able to touch and embrace one another.
In Light & Love,
Rev. Cheri Jensen