Gordon F. Healy

HEALY, Gordon F.
Passed away in Roseville, CA on January 7, 2004; he was 86 years of age. He was born on January 19, 1917 to Lura and Earl Healy in Penryn, CA. Gordon had been a resident of Roseville since the age of two. After graduating in 1936 from Roseville High School, he began his career as a Conductor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. At the same time, the war broke out and Gordon was drafted into the U.S. Army. After serving for a period of time, he was deferred because he was needed at home. He retired in 1977 after working for the S.P. for 41 years. Through the years he affiliated socially with the Roseville Elks, SIRS, NARVE, Senior Gleaners and the Sunset Christian Center in Rocklin. Throughout his life, Gordon loved to maintain his garden year round, and raising his two prize bird dogs. He loved fishing and hunting, barbequing and smoking fish and meat, Rving, and working with his hands, especially wood crafts. He once built a boat in his garage and remodeled two homes entirely. His family remembers him as a man of his word; a strong character; a wonderful father and loving husband. Gordon was preceded in death by his first wife of 47 years, Pearl Joyce Healy who died in 1989; his brother, Eugene Healy; and his son, Eddie Lewis. He is missed greatly by his wife of twelve years, Virginia L. Healy; his daughter, Sharon J. Healy-Paul and husband Chuck Paul of Grass Valley; son, Gary Lewis and wife Robin of Roseville; siblings, Warren Healy of Sacramento, Earl Healy of Citrus Heights, and Mary Fairrington of Rocklin; his four grandchildren, Gabe, Zachary, Todd and Ceasar; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. The visitation is Noon 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2004 at Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, 103 Lincoln Street, Roseville. The Celebration of Life Service is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at Sunset Christian Center 6900 Destiny Drive, Rocklin, (916) 780-2273. Gifts of remembrance can be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of his first wife Pearl J. Healy.
Service Entrusted to:
Cochrane's Chapel of the
Roses, Roseville, Ca
(916) 783-7171