Gary Ledesma

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS XOXOXOXO

FOREVER MISSED AND LOVED !!!! NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN !!!! HOME IN ETERNITY WITH THE LORD AND MY DEAREST PRECIOUS BELOVED MOTHER your beautiful sister !!!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH UNCLE GARY !!! GONE TOO SOON !!! you
And my
Beloved mother XO !!!! love your niece Sherina Shadowens

Happy Easter in Heaven, Gary
Like your beloved mother, Jennie Ledesma, Easter held a special place in our hearts and in our family. Though Christmas came first in the life of Jesus, Easter was the first celebration in Christian tradition - and it became the most meaningful for us, too.
You helped make both of these holidays beautiful and sacred in our family, and those traditions continue because of you.
We love you deeply, we miss you always, and we carry your spirit with us. Wishing you a peaceful Easter in Heaven, where you´ve gone to rest in the arms of our Savior.

It was super hot outside today!!! After work, I came home and jumped straight into the pool! I miss when you used to keep me company in the backyard, or when you would go to 7/11 to buy me snacks. It was nice to eat them after swimming. Anyways, thought of you. Love and miss you papa!

Thinking of you today on this nice peaceful Sunday. It feels really good outside. We all miss and love you very much Papa.

Merry Christmas Papa!
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Your absence was deeply felt this holiday and even though I'm sad you're not with us this Christmas, I know you´re happy in Heaven. We celebrate Christmas with you in our hearts and minds. I hope you know you are loved and missed every day of the year. Love u papa

Hi Papa, I wish you were here with all of us. The holidays don´t feel the same without you. I catch myself reminiscing so much about the things we would do as a family before Christmas. I´m glad we did all those things together, it´s something I´ll always remember and keep with me. Such great memories. We´ll have a fresh Christmas tree up soon. Love and miss you papa. <3

Happy Heavenly Birthday Papa!
I miss you very much. You´re always in my heart and always in my thoughts. I wish you were here with us. Hopefully I´m able to grab your favorite cake today- Burnt Almond. I love you!

Missing you everyday still papa, you meant the world to me. Those promises I had written on that one piece of paper I given you in the hospital, well I am fulfilling those promises while growing in faith with the Lord Yeshua (Jesus), I thank you for being my introduction to the Lord in my life. I am working with a church now and received gifts from The Holy Spirit and came super far into my spiritual life with Jesus! Always attending church and always praying. I know you´re doing amazing in Heaven right now with the Lord and the Holy Angels!! I know you guys up in Heaven are still waiting for Jesus to make his 2nd return to Earth, Im waiting too haha but until then i´m going to still be that Man of God you always wanted me to be!! I know when I do pass away (hopefully when im 100 years) that I will see you at the gates of Heaven and we will be with each other eternally! All I have to do is believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins and raised on the 3rd day and that´s all it takes to get to heaven! I will live by his righteous right hand forever. Papa I miss you so much but really just am more jealous cuz your in Heaven am i´m not LOL, I wish to be with the Lord man I love him so much! I know you won´t be able to watch over me because the world is full of sin and there shall be no sin in Heaven as it is Holy! But your spirit lives on and on! Thank you for being my Father and not just my Grandfather but also thank you for being my best friend, i love you papa!

First Father's day without you, we all love and miss you. Always in our thoughts. Happy Heavenly Father's Day Papa <3

We miss our head of household as we remember a great papa Gary and great daddy Wanbli on Jordan´s birthday today. Remember Papa Gary, you were always there with the burnt almond cakes for everyone´s birthday whether they like it or not. Thank you Gary, for always remembering us & making our birthdays special, your family will always love you.

I miss you papa. <33

Gary,
Thank you for all the wonderful memories you have given to my family over the years. I remember you as a wonderful man, kind hearted husband, and loved by many. I love you and will miss you.
Little Kyona

Gary would joke with my dad about marrying Native women. He always had a smile on his face and made my family and I feel so much love. Safe journey Uncle.

Gary was married to my very good friend Jennifer and I remember him being a nice guy. I think I only saw him a few times throughout the years, but every time I saw him, he was always nice.

Sending love and condolences to all of those mourning this tremendous loss, especially to Jennifer and the rest of Gary's family.
He was such a good man with a beautiful, nurturing spirit. I'm very thankful to have been mentored by him. He never wavered in encouraging me to set and pursue goals for a better future for myself and my loved ones.
I wanted to share my favorite picture of him here. I asked him to do a hunky pose so I could take a picture for my Nana (who adored him and always commented on how "guapo" (handsome) he was). He obliged by cheesing and flexing for the camera. Obviously Nana appreciated the picture! But I love it too because he's exactly how I'll always think of him, big and strong, but also sweet and generous, at home with his family who he loved more than anything, and with the sun shining down on him. Rest in Power, Gary. You are so loved.

Mrs. L and Family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you and the family..
May the Lord continue to give you peace and strength.
May Mr. L R.I.P.
Mr. L,
I want to thank you so much for everything that you did for me.
When I met you I saw and felt the love that you projected to ever person/ student that crossed paths with you...The Love of Jesus!

I started SJCC in 1999 without any knowledge of what I was doing.
When I got an appointment with you, you encouraged me to go full force in bettering my personal growth and education...You gave me all the resources for a smoother educational ride.
You encouraged me and told me that age didn't matter..
I saw you as my Educational Father that encouraged me every time you saw me, with high threes, (lol)
There were times that I wanted to quit school and you would tell me, in a soft and humble voice, "take one day at a time" Nancy..
I guess I bugged you so much that you included me as part as your family...(Lol)
When I met your daughter Elena I said, to myself I have someone else to bug..
Elena,
Thank you for making Mr. L so proud of you and all your accomplishments.. He is so so proud of his baby girl!
Now it is 2 of us Girl! (Lol)

Mrs. L Thank you for being his backbone that always made him smile and helped him be the Godly man he was..
They say that behind a Good man there is an amazing and beautiful blessed woman...
I am so proud to say that because of him and all the SJCC support system that I had, I am the only one of eight in my family that has pursued a higher education...
Thank you, Thank you with all my heart!
Prayers to you Mr. L and the family.
Love you, Ledesma Family..

Sending our love to our cousins Jordan & Lil Wanbli Lorenzo.
Love you always,
Ryan & Christian Shadowens Puschendorf & our mom Suzette

First and foremost sending Condolences to our Amazing beautiful family Auntie/Nana Jennifer Standing-Elk, Cousins Wanbli, Sina, Elena, my nieces JORDAN, MAYA, ELIA, MIA & my HANDSOME NEPHEW LIL WANBLI LORENZO. When I was a child going to GRANDMA JENNIE'S HESTER HOUSE, Uncle Gary at the head of table for breakfast reading the newspaper having real CONVERSATIONS not FACEBOOK or SOCIAL MEDIA MY UNCLE GARY was so CARING & LOVING and displayed how a REAL FAMILY COMMUNICATED. All cousins Jennie, Stephanie & Christie played basketball with the rest of my Uncles Butch, Jack, Lance in the Indian basketball leagues that was one of the best memories because we got to see how talented HE PLAYED BASKETBAL & also Auntie/Nana Jennifer was playing basketball as well. Uncle Gary introduced us nieces to his FUTURE WIFE JENNIFER STANDING-ELK. The POWER COUPLE had a LOVING WEDDING. On the day when he married our Nana/Aunt I saw the most GORGEOUS MRS. JENNIFER LEDESMA Lakota WONDER WOMAN I knew my UNCLE GARY made the SMARTEST choice ever to MARRY this STRONG, SMART AND LOVING WOMAN. The rest of this is a STORY BOOK Uncle Gary had an AMAZING life WITH MY RESPECTFUL, LOVING & CARING COUSINS WANBLI, ELENA & SINA WHICH WAS A PRODUCT FROM THE LOVING UNION GARY & JENNIFER.

MY FAMILY is TRULY BLESSED BEYOND WORDS & NOW UNCLE GARY IS WITH HIS LOVING SON WANBLI WHOM WE ALL MISS DEARLY.

REST IN PARADISE UNCLE.
MUCH ALOHA,
PUSCHENDORF FAMILY
SUZETTE & THE BOYS

I met Mr. Gary at their family home because I grew up with his daughter Elena who is my best friend. Gary was this gentle giant and always greeted me with much love and kindness.

My favorite memories of Mr Gary are his big hugs. He always gave me the biggest hug plus, I´m short and he´s so tall he would just tower over me and bear me, but it was the sweetest thing because he was so kind and compassionate.

I´d always remember Mr. Gary as being a sweet, gentle and kind human being. I see him as always a leader for his family and the San Jose city community. I know he did so much for the students and the school there. I love just coming to their house and seeing him playing with his grandkids. I always remember that he be swimming in the pool or just chilling in the backyard. Always had a smile on his face and was in a good mood. There´s so many reminders that I see in Elaina that reminds me of him - his mannerism , his height (lol!) and her quiet but powerful spirit.

Gary was a great role model in our community and is his family. he will be greatly missed. I´m very fortunate to have known him and cross paths with him. Rest in peace Gary - we love you always.!

Condolences to Jennifer and family. May our prayers comfort you now and throughout the years and in time may your memories and pictures bring you smiles. -Viv

Sending our condolences to the family!
Billy & Sharlene Fryberg

Gary, may you rest in eternal peace.
Thank you for being a great husband to Jennifer. Your grandchildren were so lucky to have your love and guidance in their lives.
I am sure your family will forever miss your presence and will love you forever.
Tina Kojima

Gary + Jennifer = 47 years of Love, Life, church family, travel, cultural, casinos.

My Uncle Gary was such a loving soul, a true example of the love Jesus Christ shows all of us. We are so blessed to have him as a part our of lives. This is such a great loss here on earth and a monumental gain in heaven. We know we will have the most amazing reunification with all our family who has gone home to be with Jesus one day! We love and miss you much Uncle Gary!
Rebecca Callas