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Gilbert ENGEL Obituary

GILBERT L. ENGEL, 63, of Spring passed away May 25, 2012 in Houston, Texas. He was born January 6, 1949 in Houston. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp having served in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Bodnar Engel; children, Raymond Engel, Caressa Engel and Anita Engel-Jebbia; step-children, Katherine Snowden and Anna Snowden; brothers, Greg Niles and John Engel; sisters, Mary Rae Leone, Regina Lund and Cindy Engel; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm, Tuesday at Klein Funeral Home-Champions. Graveside services will be at 11am, Wednesday at the Houston National VA Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on May 27, 2012.

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June 7, 2012

I will forever miss you old grump,I'll miss the way you always complained about hugging me ever since I was little but always opend your amrs anyways. I will miss how no matter how much you were always yelling you always had a big smile on your face afterwards...god I will just miss everything about you. Glad you are no longer in pain anymore and in gods hands at peace,but we all sure do miss you down here...Forever In Our/My heart and mind,I love you and miss you so much!
Your niece Keiara

Marilyn Lund Deluke

June 5, 2012

Regina and all the Engel Family,

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

June 4, 2012

My prayers to Gibby's wife, children and the entire Engel family. I have known Gibby and his family since I was young child, they are some of my fondest memories. My heart hurts for all of the family. Doris Jean Treadwell, Alloy

Ron McKnight

May 29, 2012

Gibby was my best friend. I'll never forget him.

May 29, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the Family.Gibby was my first hero.W. Mark Outterside

Kent & Linda Opel

May 28, 2012

We have fond memories of Gilbert and his family. We know that God gave him comfort in his last days.

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