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Gregory Joseph Helms

1951 - 2017

Gregory Joseph Helms obituary, 1951-2017, Hemet, CA

BORN

1951

DIED

2017

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Inland Memorial Funeral Care, Inc - Hemet

120 N. Buena Vista St.

Hemet, California

Gregory Helms Obituary

GREGORY JOSEPH HELMS
Gregory Joseph Helms, a member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, passed away on August 9, 2017 in Murrieta, CA. He was born in Hemet, Ca on November 7, 1951. He passed away at the age of 65 after a 2 1/2-year fight with an illness. Greg is preceded in death by his father Benny Charles Helms Sr. He is survived by his mother Alice Louise Helms; his brothers Benny Helms Jr. & Neal Helms and their families; his children, Shane & Christina Helms, Rebecca Helms, Erica & Michael Schenk & Andrea Helms; his four grandsons, Takoda Helms, Chayton Helms & Joseph Schenk, Hunter Schenk; his aunt & god mother Marian Chacon; along with the Gail Trujillo family. He was raised in the San Jacinto Valley and graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1969. Throughout the years Greg enjoyed playing football, baseball, softball and riding motorcycles. Greg was loved and will be missed by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, family members and friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 18th at 7 p.m. at the Word of God Fellowship Church, 36188 Pala Temecula Road, Pala, Ca, 92059. Graveside service and final resting place will be on Saturday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Soboba Indian Reservation Cemetery. Flowers can be delivered to Inland Memorial Harford Chapel in Hemet.

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Aug. 16, 2017.

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Michelle Trujillo

August 17, 2017

My condolence to aunt gail and family. Uncle Greg was such a happy person he always was dancing around and made me laugh . He will be deeply missed rest in peace uncle greg.

Scott Cozart

August 16, 2017

So sorry we can't be there to say goodbye. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Greg is now at rest and without pain. Love to all, Scott and Dee Cozart.

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18

Memorial service

7:00 p.m.

Word of God Fellowship Church

36188 Pala Temecula Road, Pala, CA

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19

Graveside service

10:00 a.m.

Soboba Indian Reservation Cemetery

CA

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Inland Memorial Funeral Care, Inc - Hemet

120 N. Buena Vista St., Hemet, CA 92543

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