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Ronald Gillis, Jr. Obituary

Ronald Gil Gillis died peacefully at home in Hollyglen, CA on March 25. He grew up in Los Angeles loving math, science, stamps and books. While studying chemistry at UCLA, he worked in the stacks of the L.A. Main Library until his ROTC unit was called for WWII. After active duty, he spent his career at VW&R Scientific and retired from the Army Reserves as a colonel. For 23 years, he was treasurer at Whittier First Friends Church. Dad was an avid bridge player and belonged to ACBL groups in Whittier, Anaheim, and most recently, in Lomita. He is survived by his bridge partner, John; BFF Carol; sons, Ron and Andy; daughter, Margaret (Maggie); grandsons, Michael and Eric; great-granddaughter, Sarah; great-grandson, Charlie; and canine BFF Squeaks. Services will be private. Memorial gifts may be made to Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Apr. 4, 2011.

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Carol Pedersen

March 29, 2023

Maggie, I think fondly about your Dad often! He was my mentor and good friend!! Miss our Chinese chicken salads at Applebee“s!
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Carol Pedersen

March 30, 2021

He was a true friend and I miss him everyday!

Pat O'Donnell

March 29, 2019

Ron was a friend,co-worker,mentor and a example of what the "Greatest Generation" really meant. We all miss him. PO'D

April 9, 2011

Wow! What a great life and person. Mr. Gillis is all the wonderful things people are saying about him and I'm very proud to have worked known and worked with him at VWR. We talked many times before he retired and a few times after and he was one of the orginal people to coin the phrase " When did I have time to work" God Bless
Pat O'Donnell aka PO'D

April 8, 2011

Gil was a wonderful friend and mentor. He hired me at VWR in 1969 and taught me alot about bridge. I will miss our luncheons immensely. Sincere sympathy to Maggie and Andy. Carol Pedersen

April 4, 2011

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. I am so grateful that I was able to meet and keep in contact by e-mail with "Gil" over the years since you all visited with us in Boston. He was my Mother's first cousin and she had kept in touch over the years. Again my sympathy to all. Judy DeMartin

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