Keith Gillette

Keith Gillette
May 3, 1963 - July 22, 2022
Auburn, California - Keith Randall Gillette, loving husband, father, brother and friend died on July 22, 2022 at his home in Auburn after a battle with cancer. Keith was born on May 3, 1963 in San Pablo, California to Randall and Donna (Gillette) Eads-Vidal and was raised in Marysville, California.
Keith completed his bachelor's degree at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, in 1987. He then went on to obtain a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1997 and a master's degree in Patent Law from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2008.
He had a decade of sea-going service with the Merchant Marine Fleet as an Engineering Officer aboard many deep sea vessels and served during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield conflicts. He was a member of the United States Naval Reserve for 12 years.
After his time at sea, Keith had a fulfilling law career starting in Maritime law in San Francisco. He was a successful trial attorney and achieved Partner at Archer Norris in 2015. He worked for firms Bullivant Houser Bailey, and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, and he ended his career in insurance defense with Intact Insurance.
Keith is the devoted father of Jack and Jessica Gillette and loving husband of Noel Gillette. He is survived by his brother Scott Gillette, sister-in-law Donna Gillette, sister Michelle Gillette, sister Ericka Gillette, sister Jennifer Brand, favorite aunt Lois Davis, his mother Donna Eads-Vidal, stepfather Michael Vidal, and many cousins, nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly.
Keith had a deep love of his favorite hobby, model railroading. The sound of a Western Pacific engine horn in the distance traveling to and from Marysville was something that he loved. His model railroad was based on the Western Pacific operations near Marysville. He also liked nothing better than to gather with friends or family and enjoy his excellent ribs or a really good steak.
There will not be a service, Keith will be remembered privately with family as we carry out his final wishes. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and your local Hospice.