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Robert Gaboury Obituary
Robert Joseph Gaboury aka Gabby 80 years old, of Verdun Quebec, Canada passed away on December 22, 2020. Was born to Adrien Gaboury and Antoinette Annie Gaboury, February 8, 1940 in Montreal, QC Canada. He graduated from St Willibrord's High School in 1958 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960, he retired in 1980. During his 20-years of service, he spent 4 years aboard 2 ships and then transferred over to the US Seabees. After Bob retired from the Navy, he lived in Oxnard and Camarillo. In 1997, he married Linda Thayer and lived happily ever after.
He was preceded in death by Adrien Gaboury (father); Antoinette Gaboury (mother) and survived by Ron Gaboury (bother).
Bob aka Gabby which his military friends aboard the USS Mills nicked named him and it stuck with him forever. Gabby was a construction electrician and Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy Seabees. He worked as a lineman, power production specialist, electrical station operator, and was a respected Naval Electrical Construction Instructor at the NCTC Disaster Preparedness school.
He "wintered over "and spent 13 months at McMurdo, Antarctica operating the Penguin Power and Light station, and deployed numerous times to North Atlantic on the USS Mills, Okinawa, and Viet Nam. He is the recipient of several Naval commendations and medals, including Navy Unit Combat Operations Insignia; RVNAF Unit Citation; National Service Defense Service Medal; Antarctica Service Medal w/Disc; Marine Combat Insignia; and an Expert Rifleman.
He retired from the Navy in 1980. After retiring, he went to work in the electrical department at ST. John's Hospital in Oxnard. In 1981 he purchased Temp's Kennel and operated that business until 1997 when he retired and became an online eCommerce marketer. In his retirement, he also became a devoted member of the Camarillo Kiwanis Club.
The family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Robert Joseph Gaboury's funeral will be held at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home at 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo, Ca 93012 on July 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. It will also be lived streamed on you tube on this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnOJbzH6Spc.
Clink on the link at the time of the service and it will go live.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nick
December 30, 2024
...missing those times in my travel to California...the Hockey game...the food...and just great Family...R I P Bob...God Bless...Nick Izzi and Family
Nick Izzi
December 30, 2023
...still missing you daily, Bob...from the Izzi Family...always...
Nick Izzi
December 30, 2022
...missing you every dat, Bob...cherishing the Memories...R I P ...
Richard Ormandy
July 25, 2021
My friend and Shipmate.
Valerie Izzi
July 24, 2021
Bob was such a loving, caring and all around wonderful person. We love you and we will miss you always.
Claude Faught (butch)
January 6, 2021
Gabby was a great guy I spent time with him on UssMills he would do anything for you
Gary Ross
January 6, 2021
If the USS Mills Reunion were a body, losing Gabby would be like losing a right arm. The Facebook page he was a major part of and he always invited people to use Internet conference to stay connected. Reading what a man’s life was like on funeral page is what we always regret. We regret we did not get a chance to hear of a person’s life from them while alive. Although we shook hands and talked a little, I wish I could have learned more about his adventures. I no doubt will have the opportunity to see him again but my adventures and his adventures will be like tears in the rain. What a great honor to share in the brotherhood of US Veterans and shipmates.
Rick Ormandy
January 6, 2021
Bob was a close friend and shipmate. We served together, laughed together, drank together. I will miss him.
Nick Izzi and Family
January 6, 2021
...all my Life...we have admired Bob for Family and for His Military Services...and what a treasure the yearly visits to California to see Bob, Linda...the Family...and catch the Habs game in L A...and to the visit to the Ronald Reagan Museum with Linda and the Grand Kids...he so so so treasured...RIP Bob...and Linda...stay Strong...we will see you again...God Bless...
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