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1957
DIED
2005
James Gauer Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
Jim Gauer was born July 15, 1957, in Burbank, Calif. While attending high school at Frankfurt American in Germany, he was the United States Dependent Schools European cross-country champion. He graduated from California State University-Northridge. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, flying the C-130 and instructing in the T-37. He had been with Delta Airlines since 1987. He was a member of the Coca-Cola Collectors Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Walsh Gauer.
Survivors: Wife, Fran; sons, Matt and Kevin; father, Harold Gauer; sisters, Lizanne and Bridget Gauer; brother, Peter Gauer; aunt, Mary Phelan; three nieces; and two nephews.
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Jim and Barbara Landfair
April 20, 2005
We just learned of Jim's passing today. We cannot express our sadness and sympathy to Fran and the children. We were at Williams AFB together so long ago, and at Delta together since 1987. We are just so very sorry, our best thoughts, happy memories, and deepest sympathy goes to you, Fran.My Jim had the pleasure of seeing Jim on a trip not long ago, and he spoke of what a great pleasure it was to see him. What a wonderful man, he will be sorely missed. Our best wishes to you and the family.
Love,
Jim and Barbara Landfair
Pete Gauer
April 5, 2005
Jim was a great brother. I have always looked up to him my entire life. It will we very difficult to go down a beverage section of the supermarket and not think of him when I see the 8oz. bottles of Coke which he loved to collect and trade. Please don't forget him, because he was a loving and caring person to all.
Joy and Michael Woolfolk
April 4, 2005
It was my pleasure to have known Jim. I met him at the first Coca Cola Convention that I attended. I had a trade with him and was told to look for a tall, redheaded guy with a big grin, that was Jim. Not only did Jim always have a smile but when he left you were smiling too. I will miss him as a trading partner and friend and will miss seeing him at the conventions. I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Fran, Kevin, Matt and all of Jim's family.
Pat Parker
April 3, 2005
What a tragic loss.
Jim had a way of making you feel instantly welcome.
His smile, understanding and helpful hand will be truly missed.
Ralph Corner
April 3, 2005
Jim and I have traded Coca-Cola bottles for many years. I will miss his emails and like many, seeing his smiling face at the conventions. He was a great trading partner and a good friend. Our memories of Jim will always be with us. Fran, Matt and Kevin our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Carl & Mary Hofmann
April 3, 2005
Jim was a good friend and a great
trading partner. Fran, Matt & Kevin we share in your loss and
our prayers are with you.
Kelly and Tony Shelton
April 3, 2005
Jim will be greatly missed by the Lone Star Chapter of the Coca-Cola Collector's Club. He always wore a smile on his face and never had an unkind word to say. Our deepest condolences to Fran, Matt, and Kevin.
Michael Cobb
April 3, 2005
Sorry to hear about Jim's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim in Atlanta in 1997 and having phone conversations. Take care and God Bless.
Patty, David, Katie and Michael Noland
April 2, 2005
We met Jim and Fran at the Branson MO Coke Collectors Club Convention last year, but "knew" Jim through Mike Phillips long before that meeting. Every time we saw him, he had a HUGE smile on his face. That speaks volumes about the type of person he was.
Our prayers are with Fran and her family.
Donald Heeren Patty Spessert
April 2, 2005
we have had the pleasure of knowing Jim and Fran at mini conventions for Coca Cola and remember the throwing rolls at Lambert's. we traded a lot of bottles and stories. he always made time to chat. he will be missed dearly. our continued prayers will be with Fran and the family.
Terry Ann Starns
April 2, 2005
Jim was one of the first guys that I got to know and trade with when I became a member of the Coca Cola Collector's club. It was always great seeing him at Tex Fest, he always had a smile on his face Jim was such a nice guy and will be miss by all.My prayers will be with his family.
Jack Kirin
April 2, 2005
My deepest sympathy goes out to Frances and the boys. I began trading Coca-Cola bottles with Jim about 13 years ago. Many times we just talked on the phone and shared a story. I never had the pleasure of meeting Jim in person, but in our phone conversations it seemed like I had known him all my life. Jim will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Mark Epperson
April 2, 2005
Jim was a great friend, one that you always enjoyed being around. His beaming smile, quick wit and fabulous stories were like a magnet to those who knew him. We will always treasure the times we got to be around Jim. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jim’s family during this time of sadness.
Mark & Mary Epperson
Felix & Melody Villalovos
April 2, 2005
Jim was one of the first person's that we got to know and trade with when we became members of the Coca Cola Collector's family. Whether it was in a phone conversation or seeing him at one of the Coke conventions, he was always upbeat and had that happy go lucky attitude. Our prayers will be with his family.
Mike Phillips
April 2, 2005
I consider myself very lucky to have known and been friends with Jim for the past 10 years or so. He always had a smile and a good story to tell and was truly one of the Good Guys. I will miss him very much as will anyone who knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Fran and their boys.
Mike and Teresa Phillips
Steve Feintuch
April 2, 2005
I've known Jim for several years and he was always a very pleasant and easy to deal with guy.
The entire Coca-Cola Collectors community will miss him very much
Joe Morales
April 2, 2005
I will never forget Jim's beaming smile - the one that he shared with everyone fortunate enough to cross his path. All of us in The Coca-Cola Collectors Club will miss him dearly . Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Tim Dreggors
April 2, 2005
I have many fond memories of Jim, I have known him for several years and he always had a smile and something nice to say. I enjoyed the time I got to spend with him and feel a great loss that the Lord has chosen to take him from us at such a young age. He will surely be missed by many but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during these hard times.
Tim and Diana Dreggors
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