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GABRIELLA DRES Obituary

Gabriella Marie Dres VALPARAISO, IN - Gabriella Marie Dres, 16 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She was born May 11, 2002 in Valparaiso to Gus and Shannon (Dodd) Dres, Sr. Gabby was currently a Junior at Wheeler High School, a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merrillville, and worked part time at Accurate Auto. She had recently begun an Early Childhood Development course which allowed her to spend time with children, something Gabby was thrilled to do. Gabby had a special love for animals, especially elephants. She will be remembered by her family as very caring person, with the kindest heart, who had unconditional love for her cherished parents, brother, grandparents, family and friends. Gabby will missed every single day. Gabby is survived by her parents: Gus and Shannon Dres, Sr.; brother, Gus Dres, Jr.; grandparents: Stacey (Phil) Darnell, Billy Joe (Dianna) Dodd, Jr., Sofoklis "Papu" and Tania "Yaya" Dres; great grandmothers: Fay (George Alexander) Dodd-Alexander and Joan Patrick; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents: Billy Joe Dodd, Sr., Goldie and John Houser, Phillip and Penelope Dres, Thomas and StamatiaTereze, Aaron Patrick, and Doris and Stanley Darnell. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 12:00 noon at St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church, 36 W. 700 N. Valparaiso, Fr. James L. Greanias officiating, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church. Moeller Funeral Home handling arrangements.

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Published by The Times on Sep. 28, 2018.

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Lori Waltman (Iwanski)

January 24, 2019

Shannon, Gus, Gus Jr., there hasn't been a day that has gone by when I haven't thought of all of you and Gabby. You are all in our thoughts & prayers everyday! We love you and miss you all so much!

Lori Waltman (Iwanski)

January 24, 2019

Shannon, Gus, Gus Jr., there hasn't been a day that has gone by when I haven't thought of all of you and Gabby. You are all in our thoughts & prayers everyday! We love you and miss you all so much!

Dawn & Allen Andras

October 27, 2018

We know Gus through his business and just wanted to express our deepest heartfelt condolences at the loss of your precious daughter. We are praying for your family that you will be comforted and experience the Lord's nearness during this difficult time.

Dana Diaz

October 9, 2018

There is no loss aching as deep,
than that of a child, with you we weep.
My Sincere Condolences to Shannon, Gus, and the Dres Family.

October 2, 2018

I will love you forever Gabby=—<br />Love your cousin Kaleb

October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018

We will love you forever sweet Gabby!<br />Uncle Chuck &amp; <br />Aunt Shannon

October 1, 2018

Kathaleen Levenda

October 1, 2018

Dear Gus and Shannon,
My heart is breaking for you...I always felt like I knew Gabby through the stories Nick would tell about her. I know there are no words that could even come close to bringing you comfort but please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Patty Colburn

October 1, 2018

Dear Gus, Shannon and Gus Jr.
you have been in my thoughts and prayers this past week. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. i wish you peace and strength in the days and years ahead, Gabby will live on and always be with you in your hearts.

October 1, 2018

So So sorry for such a tragic loss.

Joe/joey Moore

October 1, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't find words to express my feelings. I'm so sorry . Love you all.

Travis Shriver

October 1, 2018

Gabby you were my best friend, the love of my life and the light to my darkness. I will never forget our late night long FaceTimes almost every day. You always knew what to say and how to make me smile. You made a incredible impact on my life and changed me as a person for the better. I'll alwsy love you forever. I miss you so much gabby. I love you and your entire family especially shanban. I will always have you in my heart and thank you for creating some of the greatest memories with me. I wish I could feel your hugs one more time. I miss your voice,your charming laugh,heart warming smile and your goofy sayings every day.
Forever and always love-
Trav-wav

Mary Pugh

October 1, 2018

Prayers to you Phil and Stacy on such a loss of a beautiful granddaughter. My thoughts and prayers to you all

Kalie Strong

October 1, 2018

My beautiful cousin, Gabby. This family wont be the same without you. Ill forever miss your smile and your laugh. Ill hold on to the memory of dancing and singing with you at family parties. Ill miss you always. You are so so loved, sweet girl. I will see you again. ❤

Molly Dres-Fritsch

October 1, 2018

Years before you, Uncle Gus and Aunt Shannon didnt have a little girl to spoil yet. So they would steal me away whenever they got the chance and treated me as their own. But Gabby, the day you were born, they had all eyes on you. It was like a tiny little angel was delivered into their arms. So perfect and so full of life. You were an angel on Earth and now youre one in heaven. I know this isnt goodbye and that Ill be with you again one day. Just know, I will miss you every single day in between. I love you, Gabs.

September 30, 2018

Dear Gus & Shannon,
We are heartbroken for you and your family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
John & Paula Kapsalis

Robert and Linda

September 30, 2018

There are no words I know that will comfort your family...but may the blessings from our Lord keep you strong. So very sorry...

Celestial Love

John Psychogios

Sent Flowers

Cheryl Bunch

September 30, 2018

Although I only knew Gabriella for over a month, her bubbly personality and sweet smile lit up our classroom. She will be greatly missed. Continued prayers for the family.

White Simplicity Basket

Paula Dres

Sent Flowers

Lisa, Ryan and Savanna Cannon

September 30, 2018

Wishing you peace. With deepest sympathy to the entire Dres Family.

Hassan Dabagia

September 30, 2018

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Blooming Heart

Hassan Dabagia

Sent Flowers

Trudy Iwanski

September 29, 2018

My sweet Gabby. We will love you forever. Always in our hearts forever. Love to your mom , dad and brother grandparents aunts uncles and cousins. Peace to you all..you are our angel.

Heaven Scent

Christine Kostbade

Sent Flowers

September 29, 2018

I am so sorry!
My heart aches!
sherry Matteucci Nelson

I am the daughter of Delores Marie Toney, who is the sister of Theresa Frank and Goldie houser. And I am the granddaughter of Sara Matteucci

Oklahoma

sivan alima

September 29, 2018

how much i am going to miss your beautiful smile.

how much i am going to miss your beautiful smile.

September 29, 2018

sivan alima

September 29, 2018

In loving memory of a beautiful person. I will love and miss you forever. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. I will never forget you gabby.

My beautiful best friend. I will miss these hugs.

Alexis Dres

September 29, 2018

My cousin, my best friend, and my sister. I love you with my whole heart. I will miss and cherish every memory. I will miss going to eat at different restaurants, always taking pictures with our menus. Then going to smoothie king, target, and back to one of our houses. You made sitting in a room together the most fun thing in the world. You are the sparkle in my life. I will miss our "laughing" and then "straight face" inside joke. I will miss singing and dancing together everywhere from the car, to family parties, to our rooms. You will be with me forever in my heart, through every special moment that you should be right next to me in. I cant remember a time we weren't happy and laughing when we were together. I miss you my beautiful, lively, and caring cousin, friend and sister. I know I will see you again soon. Keep all the elephants safe up there. I love you forever.

Uncle Pete and Aunt Susan Dres

September 29, 2018

Sweet, Sweet Gabby! We will miss you forever! Your beautiful, sweet smile and your laugh. We always looked forward to talking to you and Alexis about what you were doing or all the great places you two would go to for dinner. We will always miss Alexis' words "I'm going to be going to Gabby's tonight". We should have had a lifetime of memories with you,but we will cherish forever the ones that we do. You were taken from us way too soon. The sun will never shine as bright without you. You spread sunshine wherever you went and touched our hearts in a way only you could. You may be gone but you are never forgotten. Rest in peace sweet angel! Love you forever!!

Nick Dres

September 29, 2018

Our hearts are broken.
You were the funniest most energetic person !!!
I can never forget you running around the house singing on the top of your lungs or having to preform at almost every party you were always singing or dancing...I can't count how many times you made me laugh, I will never forget our times together.
I can never look at spaghetti again without thinking of you and how you would be covered in it, Gabby you are extremely loved and extremely missed. Monday is going to be the hardest day for all of us ❤

Nevenka Schumacher

September 28, 2018

Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family during these difficult times. May you find comfort in knowing that Gabby was loved by all. Her kind heart and infectious smile made this world a better place. ❤ May she rest in peace and her memory be eternal.

Peter Poulopoulos

September 28, 2018

Please accept our condolences for the untimely loss of Gabriella.
With our love,
Peter J and Connie Poulopoulos

Meghan Jen's Grandparents

September 28, 2018

We are so so very sorry and send our condolences. We will be keeping the family, friends and classmates of Gabby in our prayers and God Bless and comfort you.

Kellie Corey

September 28, 2018

My deepest condolences to the Dres family.

Lisa White

September 28, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to the Dres family. I can't even begin to imagine the sorrow you are feeling at this most difficult time! I'll always remember Gabby's sweet smile ,beautiful eyes and spunky personality while she was in elementary!! The Dres families are some of the nicest people I've ever know!! May God comfort you all!

JD

September 28, 2018

My condolences to the family of Miss Dres: I am so sorry for your loss. Times as these are never easy. How comforting it is to know that God understands the pain we suffer and promises to help us cope. (Isaiah 63:9) May he be with your family during this difficult time.

Mandy Keen

September 28, 2018

Praying for the family and Wheeler high school students who lost their friend and classmate!! Sorry for your loss Dres family!

Chloe Flesvig

September 28, 2018

Fly high beautiful girl!!

Mandy Keen

September 28, 2018

To the Dres family,
Being a student at Wheeler High School along with so many other students and faculty and staff know we are all family, and everyone pretty much knows each other. We all knew Pete Dres. Gabby was a beautiful young women and a friend of my niece who went to school with her and my heart is breaking and I pray for the whole family,may you somehow find peace. Thoughts and prayers to all of you!! Rest in Heaven sweet Angel!

Leslie Lucas

September 28, 2018

I did not know Gabriella but I knew her parents and the family through Paul Godocik back in the day. The Dres family was always very good to me. I am beyond heartbroken for your loss.

Laura Traficante

September 28, 2018

My deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful daughter.

September 28, 2018

May Gabriella's memory be eternal.

Kenny Hudecek

September 28, 2018

My condolences

Rebeka Dres

September 28, 2018

What can I say? I want you here with us. I know thats selfish but we didnt get enough of you yet. Oh Gabs, try to surround us when you can because we need you. Well sing with you, well dance with you, well talk with you. We might not get to see you for awhile but that doesnt mean you arent here. I promise to visit you and sit with you. You arent just my cousin, youre a part of my heart. I love you pretty girl, show those angels up there how its done.

Christina Dres

September 28, 2018

Gabriella, sweet angel, Earth just isnt quite right without your beautiful face. Its just not as sunny. You are FOREVER in my heart. Creating memories with you for 16 consecutive years has been pure gold. I love you. I miss you. So, so, so much. The cousin pack wont be the same. But we know that youre still here in spirit. And that is everything.

Jacqueline Mueller

September 28, 2018

Stay close to god and he will comfort your family at this time of the worst kind of sorrow imaginable.She is now an angel in heaven.

Sara Whitcomb

September 28, 2018

May the peace and comfort, that only our Father can provide, get you all through the days ahead.
Psalm 91 He will cover you in his feathers and shelter you with his wings

Uncle Tom, Aunt Sue, Tommy, Michael, Nick & Tenia

September 28, 2018

You make us laugh
You make us smile....
Thinking of memories
All the while....
Your kindness
Your love....
It's amazing
And goes far above....
You sparkle
You shine....
...Sweet Girl...
...Sweet Gabby...
Now we sit calmly
Feeling cool air and a breeze....
Watching it softly, gently
Blow thru the trees....
We FEEL you, Gabby
We LOVE you, Gabby....
Never forgotten
Never apart....
Always on our mind
And FOREVER in our heart❤

Jacalyn Brabbs

September 28, 2018

I did not know Gaby. I am a new teacher at the high school and we are a family. We did not lose a student, we lost a family member. My thoughts and prayers are with all who have been impacted by her death.

Treasured Moments - Blue & White

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Scott Edwards

September 28, 2018

Our thoughts & prayers are with you

BILL & CAROL GNERLICH

September 28, 2018

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Employees of INEOS

September 28, 2018

Our sincere condolences to Gabby's family.

Kimberly Pavlis

September 28, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss.I did not know Gabby but I live right by where the accident happened.My heart is breaking for You.May god hold you close during this difficult time.Your in my prayers.

ERIC Dres

September 27, 2018

God please take care of this beautiful angel that was stolen from the world too soon. Lighting this candle signifies the light that we lost on this earth, but cannot replace it. Let it burn bright for eternity.Rest in peace Gabriella

ERIC Dres

September 27, 2018

God please take care of this beautiful angel that was stolen from the world too soon. Lighting this candle signifies the light that we lost on this earth, but cannot replace it. Let it burn bright for eternity.Rest in peace Gabrielle

Joelle Riffett

September 27, 2018

My condolences

Deborah Klahn

September 27, 2018

My condolences

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