DALLES GASQUE Sr.

DALLES GASQUE Sr.

DALLES GASQUE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 21, 2011.
Dalles Gasque Sr. 1942 - 2011 SPRINGFIELD - Dalles Gasque, 68, departed this life on Friday, April 15, 2011, at his home sur-rounded by his loving family. Born in Gresham, SC, he was a son of Julie (Ramsey) Gasque and Willie L. Gasque. He lived in Springfield for 56 years and had been employed as a master machine repairman for Colt Firearms and A.G. Spaulding. Dalles was a member and usher of St. John's Congregational Church. He enjoyed photography, cooking, and people. Pre-deceased by a daughter, Demeterius M. Gasque-Woods, and siblings Trudy Collins, Willie A. Gasque, and Eugene Gasque, he is survived by his wife, Veronica (Whitley) Gasque of Springfield; a son, Dalles Gasque Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; three brothers, Walter Lee Gasque of Mt. Vernon, NY, and Leroy Gasque and Dennis Gasque, both of Springfield; a sister, Wilhelmenia Nash of Willingboro, NJ; four grandchildren, Marques D. White of Topeka, KS, Wesley White of Springfield, and Xzavia Marie Gasque and Dalles Gasque III, both of Augusta, GA; a sister-in-law, Sandra Whitley; two brothers-in-law, Clarence Whitely and Al Nash; his longtime friend, Rev. Amos Bailey; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives that he truly loved. The calling hour is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Congregational Church followed by the funeral at 11. The Gasque family wishes to thank Dr. Gartman and staff, Dr. Bishop & staff, Dr. Morrison, Baystate Hospice, Baystate VNA, and the Baystate Medical Center-Oncology Unit. Harrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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September 1, 2025

Veronica Gasque posted to the memorial.

April 15, 2025

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February 14, 2025

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Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2025

Hey my lovey. Happy Anniversary. I miss you so much especially on days like this. 63 years ago I married the love of my life. Can you believe the naysayers said we were too young and it would not last? I guess we proved them wrong didn't we? Love you and miss your forever wife. Ronnie.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2025

Hello my beloved. You left this earthly realm 14 years today.
I miss you just as much today as I missed you that 1st day. Love you forever your wife Ronnie.

Veronica Gasque

February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine's day baby. I love you so very much,and I always will. Your wife forever.

Elayne Bland

October 16, 2024

Happy Heavenly Birthday to my favorite uncle, I love & miss you so much. May you continue to rest. Love from you niece Elayne.

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2024

Hello my beloved. I am still missing you something terrible. I wish you a very happy, and blessed birthday. I love you and am quite sure you are partying and having a blast on your special day. again Happy Happy Birthday. Love you, your forever wife Ronnie.

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2024

Happy Anniversary darling. I love and miss you everyday. I know you're being your busy body self and doing what you do, keep on, keeping on. Love you. Your wife forever.

Dontay

May 5, 2024

Love and miss you uncle Dallas

Veronica Gasque

April 17, 2024

Hey honey. Just wanted to update my previous message to you. I originally said that I miss your handsome smiling face, and your wonderful hugs they were the best. My first message did not pick up the emojies that were automatically put in. I love you and miss you forever. My first and last love. It has been 13 years and it still seems like the first day you left me. Love you forever. Your forever wife. Ronnie

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2024

Dear Husband. I miss you so very much. It has been 13 long years since I saw your beautiful and heard your laughter. We all miss your they were the best. I miss talking and just hanging out wIth you. You were my first and last love. Love you baby always. Your loving wife. Ronnie.

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2023

Hello my sweetie. Happy birthday. I love you, and miss you so much. It has been 13 years now Thirteen long years. I will always love for eternity. Love you. Ron.

ELAYNE BLAND

October 15, 2023

Happy Heavenly Birthday to you Dear Uncle Dalles, I miss you so much, . Yes, as always I miss our weekly phone calls. May you continue to RIP, "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2023

Happy Anniversary . My love. I miss you so very much. We were teens when we got married, in fact many people said we were too young, and it would not last. Oh but it did last for quite awhile, we had two children, four grands, and now three greats. I miss you so very much, I always will. Love you forever. Your wife. Ron

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2023

Happy Anniversary my sweetheart. Wow we were just kids when we married. Everyone said it would not last you're too young. Oh but it did last, and we had two beautiful kids, and four wonderful Grandchildren, and three Greats. I wish you were here to see them all and enjoy them. I love you and miss you with all of my heart. Your wife forever. Ron.

Veronica Gasque

June 17, 2023

Happy Fathers Day. I love and miss you sweetheart. Your wife Ron.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2023

Hello my loved one. I miss you to the depths of my soul. It has been 12 long years, and I have felt your loss every single day. I love you, and always will. Your forever wife and soul mate. Ron.

Elaine Gasque Bland

January 2, 2023

Love you Uncle Dalles, miss you, May you continue to RIP...LOVE FROM: Your niece Elaine...

Veronica Gasque

December 31, 2022

Happy New Year to you baby. I miss you so much. It is times like this that my heart hurts. It has been too many New Years without you. Love you, your forever wife.

Veronica Gasque

December 24, 2022

Merry Christmas sweetheart. I love and miss you as always. Wish we could spend one more day together. Love and kisses always. Yours always.

Veronica Gasque

October 15, 2022

My darling husband. Happy birthday. I miss you so very much and I always will. Wish you were here with me so we could celebrate. Love you forever. Ron

ELAYNE GASQUE BLAND

October 14, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DALLES, I KNOW IT'S ON OCTOBER 16TH, BUT I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOUTODAY, SO THIS IS A EARLY SHOUT OUT TO MY NUMBER ONE UNCLE.
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE FROM YOUR NIECE ELAYNE.

Veronica Gasque

August 31, 2022

Happy anniversary my sweet husband. I love you and will always miss you. I will always think back to our wedding, we were just kids and were not supposed t last but we did for 48 years. Until you went home. Your loving wife, Ron.

Veronica Gasque

June 19, 2022

Happy Father's day. I love and miss you on this day, and every other day of the year. Love your wife.

Veronica Gasque

April 17, 2022

Today is Easter and I miss you. Another one has come and you are not here. Love and miss you forever
Ron

Mark Collins

April 16, 2022

Uncle Dalles I miss you and love you your spirit lives around us everyday and its a beautiful thing.......

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2022

My loved one it is 11 years today that you left me. I love you and have missed you everyday. Until I see you again you are always in my heart your loving wife.

Mark Collins

January 30, 2022

Love you Uncle miss you.

Veronica Gasque

December 24, 2021

Merry Merry Christmas baby. Remember that song we used to play by James Brown every Christmas? I miss it and you. Love you so much. Ron.

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2021

Hi sweetheart Happy Birthday. It has been 10 long years since we were able to celebrate it together. I love and miss you a bunch. Your wife and best friend forever. Ron.

ELAYNE GASQUE BLAND/NIECE

October 14, 2021

I KNOW I'M EARLY, OCTOBER 16TH IS YOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT TO THE BEST UNCLE WHO SHOWED ME LOVE & CALLED ME NAMES LIKE ( Half pint), lol..I MISS YOU SO MUCH, MAY YOU CONTINUE TO RIH. LOVE FROM: ELAYNE...

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2021

Hi sweetheart Happy anniversary...wow I can't believe how young we were and how much we thought we knew but we made it. Love you forever. Your wife.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2021

Hi sweetheart it has been ten lonely years since you left here. I love you and miss your beautiful smiling face. You were the best Husband, Father and Grandfather anyone could have. I will see you again one day. Love you forever your wife, Ron.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2021

Hi sweetheart it has been ten lonely years without seeing your smiling face. I loved your grin it always made me happy. I miss you but we will see each other in beyond some day. Love you forever, your wife Ron.

Veronica Gasque

December 29, 2020

Hi sweetheart, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am missing you on these holidays as usual. I love you. Your wife Ron.

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2020

Hi sweetie I love you and I miss you so very very much. There are many times that I wish that I could talk to you every day. You Will always be in my heart. Love you Ron.

ELAINE BLAND

October 14, 2020

Happy Birthday Uncle Dalles, I know I'm early, but I have so much on my mind, I did not want to forget to give you a Love shout out BD on October 16th. I surely miss you. May you continue to RIH...Love from your niece Elayne...

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2020

Hi sweetie, today is our anniversary. I miss you every day and I always will for the rest of my life. Love you always, Ron.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2020

Hello my love. Today is the ninth anniversary of your last day with me and your other loved ones. I miss you and always will. I love you so very much. Your loving wife. Ron.

Veronica Gasque

December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas, sweetheart l love and miss you so very much, we wish you were here. Your loving wife. Ron.

Veronica Gasque

November 29, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving, yesterday you would have
had a blast. You're granddaughter made her 1st
banana pudding, and macaroni and cheese from
scratch. Both of your favorite dishes she
sweated it out and from what everyone said they
were both delicious. Love and miss you, hugs and
kisses. Ron.

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2019

Hello, sweetheart I love you and miss you. Happy
BIRTHDAY to you now and forever, your loving wife
Veronica.

ELAYNE BLAND

October 16, 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE UNCLE, YES I KNOW YOU LOVE HEARING THAT, BUT IT'S TRUE, YOU SHOWED SO MUCH LOVE & CARE TO US AS WE WERE GROWING UP. AND CALLED ME 3-4 TIMES A WEEK OR I WOULD CALL YOU AS WELL. I TRULY MISS YOU. AGAIN HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY YOU CONTINUE TO REST...

ELAYNE BLAND

October 12, 2019

I KNOW IT'S EARLY UNCLE DALLES, BUT, I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU A EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT, I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND THINK ABOUT YOU OFTEN. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO RIP. LOVE FROM: NIECE ELAYNE GASQUE BLAND

ELAYNE BLAND

October 12, 2019

HELLO UNCLE DALLES, I KNOW IT'S EARLY, BUT SO MUCH IS GOING ON, I JUST DID WANT TO FORGET TO GIVE YOU A EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO "REST". LOVE YOU FOREVER. YOUR NIECE ELAYNE GASQUE BLAND

Veronica Gasque

August 31, 2019

Hello sweetheart, I love you. Tomorrow is our anniversary, and I miss sharing it with you. I love you forever.
Your wife, Veronica.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2019

Hi sweetheart, this evening at 6:45 marks eight years that you have been gone. I am missing you so very, very much. I love you a lot and I always will. Love you Veronica.

Veronica Gasque

December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas, I love and miss you. Your loving wife, Veronica.

Veronica Gasque

October 15, 2018

Hi sweetie, I love and miss you so very much. I am doing okay and will continue to do so because you helped make stronger and the person I am today.

Love you and always will. Ron.

Elaine BLAND

October 15, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DALLES, I MISS OUR WEEKLY CALLS, YOU WOULD CALL ME AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK TO CHECK AND I WOULD CALL YOU AS WELL, YOU'RE THE KIND OF UNCLE WHO SHOWED YOU CARED ABOUT YOUR NIECES AND NEPHEWS. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO REST...LOVE FROM: HALF PINT AS YOU WOULD CALL ME, BUT, I COULD NEVER FIGURED OUT WHY???, BECAUSE I AM 5FEET, POINT SOMETHING,lolol..Love you and miss you..

Dalles Gasque Jr.

September 2, 2018

Hi Pop's hope your doing well Up There, Moms doing well taking care of business and what life brings her. I know today your smiling and looking down on her . Miss you and think about you all the time. Happy Anniversary Love ya. Son

Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2018

Happy anniversary sweetie. I miss you just as much today as I did for the past several years.. I love you and always will. Love hugs and kisses.

Love your wife always, Ron.

Veronica Gasque

April 14, 2018

Hello sweetie, another year has passed, and I miss you just like it was yesterday.

love you always Ron.

October 15, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DALLES, I LOVE AND MISS YOU...

Veronica Gasque

October 15, 2017

Happy Birthday sweetheart. I love you and miss you, wish we could celebrate together. your wife, Ron.

Veronica Gasque

August 31, 2017

Hi sweetheart, happy anniversary. I miss you wish you were still here with us to celebrate. I love you forever. your wife Ron.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2017

Honey, today marks 6 years that you have gone from this earthly realm to your heavenly one. I love and miss you just like it just happened minutes ago. As you told me I will love you always. Love your wife..

Veronica Gasque

April 14, 2017

Hi honey, today 6 years ago was the last time I saw your smile,and heard you having a great time talking on the phone. Love and miss you. Ron.

Dalles Fayetteville

March 23, 2017

Dad Miss you a whole lot.... Love your son Dalles Jr.

Dalles Gasque

March 23, 2017

Love You Dad.... Miss you a whole... Love Dalles Jr...

del nash

December 12, 2016

Love and miss you so very much.

October 26, 2016

Hi Uncle,sorry, I miss your Birthday shout out to you, so Happy Belated Birthday, Love, Love, and always will love you. I miss our weekly phone conversation, just to let you know that, I felt secure with the best uncle who showed me love, I talk to your lovely wife my Aunt Ronnie often, she's the best, that what you use to say,lolol. May you continue to RIP..love from your niece Elayne...

Sharon Nash

October 18, 2016

Forever in our hearts...

Veronica Gasque

October 16, 2016

Hi Baby, today is your birthday. Happy, birthday to you I love you so very much and miss you twice as much.

. Veronica Gasque

September 1, 2016

Hi honey, and happy anniversary. We always thought that we would sit on the porch holding hands growing old together. We are still doing that in my heart and mind. Love you.

DALLES GASQUE JR

April 15, 2016

To the best Dad anyone could ever have sounds cliche' but my Dad did what he said and provided by any means. I miss the Man that helped me and others become better in life. So today I celebrate you for giving me attributes I would not have received from anyone else. Thanks Dad for always being there even now. Love your son Dalles Jr.

Veronica Gasque

April 14, 2016

Hi sweetie, it has been a long 5 years. It is an anniversary I don't want to celebrate. Missing you forever. Love Ron.

Veronica Gasque

August 31, 2015

Hi sweetie, September 1st, 1962 we were married. Tomorrow is our 53rd anniversary, I love you just as much as I did all those years ago.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2015

Hello my loved one. I miss you so much. It has been 4 long years. Triple kisses XXX.. love your wife Ron..

Dalles Gasque Jr

April 15, 2015

RIP Dad Love you and always in my Prayers; Everyday Keep everyone up there straight. Lol

Dalles Gasque

January 25, 2015

Hi Dad, Love you much and truly miss you... Your Son

Veronica Gasque

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas my love. I am missing you forever.

Love your wife.

Veronica Gasque

October 27, 2014

Hi sweetheart, so sorry I did not put in a message last week. But I love you so much and always will.. Happy Birthday.

October 22, 2014

HELLO UNCLE,,LOVE AND MISS YOU, AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...I CAN SEE YOUR SMILE RIGHT NOW..love you, YOUR NIECE, ELAYNE..

Veronica Gasque

September 2, 2014

Sweetheart, yesterday was our 52nd anniversary(9/1/2014). Relatives and friends said we were too young, and it wouldn't last; I guess we proved them wrong. Love and miss you forever.

del nashburling

June 17, 2014

Uncle, I miss and love you so much. Wishing everyday that you and dad were still here with us. I will forever love you.

Veronica Gsque

June 15, 2014

Hi sweetheart, Happy Father's Day. I love and miss you forever. Your wife.

Veronica Gasque

April 15, 2014

I love you and miss you so very much. Today is the third anniversary of the day that you left me, and the family. Love you, your wife.

Veronica Gasque

December 31, 2013

Hi Sweetheart, I love you and miss you forever & ever. Happy Birthday, anniversary and Merry Christmas. Today is the last day of 2013 Happy New Year baby.. Love your wife forever.

November 7, 2013

A good man has left us,rest in peace my friend.

Veronica Gasque

April 16, 2013

Sweetheart, I love and miss you. Yesterday was the second anniversary of your leaving me, and you will always be in my heart. your wife Ron..

Dalles Jr. Gasque

April 8, 2013

Dad, The Man I admire. Thank you for how you carried yourself and the way you took care of family first. If I could be half the man you was. Dad I Love and Miss you. Never forgotten. Son

del nash

April 22, 2012

My Dear Uncle. I"am missing you so very much. some days it is ok and other days not so good. I miss hearing your voice and your laughter and giving good life advise. You are truley love by your family today i hurt very much. I love you, I love you. your del

April 15, 2012

Sweetheart last year on this day you left us. I will always love you. Until we meet again. Your wife. Veronica.

March 15, 2012

Honey it is now 11 months since you have been gone. I will love and miss you forever.. Your wife.

Angela Bolden

April 23, 2011

Dalles, and the entire Gasque family, I heard about the loss of Mr. Gasque..I have memories of Mr. Gasque..being one of the best dressers in the City of Springfield..I best known him for being pleasant person..I will conitue to keep you all in my prayers..look to God for all that you would need to get through these days ahead.GBU

Chucky Jacobs

April 23, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Sonny Eady

April 23, 2011

a Very,Very PERSONAL Buddy,of mine How SPECIAL,DALLAS were, and is, one can't explain,in words, you would have to have known him,Dallas! I will miss you,seeing you drive into the shop etc,My Condolences,Too:THE FAMILY. Sonny Eady of Sam's Auto Center Springfield, Ma

Vernon Johnson

April 21, 2011

To The Gasque Family; Please Accept My Sincere Condolence For Your Loss Of Dalles.He Was Always GQ-ed With A
Personality As Smoothe As Silk. May The
Love Each Of You Shared With Him Become

A Beacon To Guide You Through Life's Pit Falls And Into Closure In Order That Dalles Maybe Remembered In Your Own Special Way>>> ALL ABOUT LOVE>>>PEACE BE STILL

Sharon Nash

April 21, 2011

Words can't express the loss we feel in our family at this time. I'm truly inspired by my uncle's strength and bravery and I'm so touched that he went out of his way to comfort us the entire time, making sure that we were going to be OK. He will forever be in my heart.

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