Gene Raymond Guiles

Gene Raymond Guiles came into this world March 18, 1936 in Oklahoma City. 'Geno' departed Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the age of 71. Gene attended Capitol Hill High School before joining the Military in 1953. He served his basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri and was then transferred to Karlsruhe, Germany where he served the remainder of his term as a Corporal with the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He attended a Dallas, Texas technical school where he studied and earned his refrigeration, heat and air-conditioning licenses. After working for numerous companies, he retired from The City of Oklahoma City Department of Airports, Will Rogers World Airport in 2001, after 22 years of service. Gene was a great storyteller and he loved to share these stories over a wonderful meal with his family and friends. He was a great friend to many and everyone's 'MR. FIX-IT.' He took pride in his work and shared his knowledge with many. Gene is preceded in death by his grandmother Mae McDaniel; mother Allene Louise McDaniel and father Oscar Raymond Guiles. Gene is survived by his wife, Janice Rae Guiles of OKC; son, Jay Scott Guiles, and his wife Debra of Dallas, TX; daughter, Toni Rae McNeal and husband, Lonnie, of Norman, OK; step-daughter, Theresa Verstraete, of Basalt, CO; step-daughter, Kelly Rae Barnett and husband, Cody, of OKC and step-son, Joe Verstraete, of OKC. Gene is also survived by his grandchildren Todd Guiles of Dallas, TX; J. Aaron Guiles and wife Jeline of Dallas, TX; Lindsey Pickard and Randall Owen Pickard of Norman, OK; Dylan, Andrew and Evelyn Barnett all of OKC; Mason and Ashley McNeal of Arlington, TX. Gene is also survived by his great-grandchild, Cameron Hinton, of Dallas, TX. The Guiles' Family would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Carl Rubenstein, Dr. Robert Reynolds and the caring nursing staff and aides on the fourth floor of Mercy Hospital. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Leukemia Lymphoma Society in his name. A celebration of Gene's life will be held Wed., December 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Smith and Kernke Funeral Home located at 1401 N.W. 23rd Street in Oklahoma City, OK. SMITH & KERNKE 1401 NW 23rd ST.