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Guy Gardner Obituary

GARDNER, GUY S. February 6, 1930 to June 24, 2007 Guy S. Gardner passed away Sunday after a long bout with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Chicago, Mr. Gardner became a car salesman and owned his first auto dealership by the age of 29. He moved to Fresno in 1961 and started Gardner Motors. Over time he added Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Ferrari and Gardner Cadillac. His business ventures expanded. He built apartments and shopping centers, and started the Bank of Fresno. Mr. Gardner was involved in the Jewish Men's Club of San Diego, and the following Fresno organizations: United Jewish Appeal, Fresno Community Theatre and Temple Beth Israel. Mr. Gardner was a Shriner and a Rotarian. After Israel's Six Day War, Mr. Gardner raised money for Israel, where he was then honored by meeting Moshe Dyan and Golda Mier. Mr. Gardner is survived by his beloved wife Joan Gardner; children Sindi Schwartz, Lissi Kaplan, Beth Terman, Ross Margolin, Lance Margolin, Jay Margolin, and Lisa Margolin-Feher; grandchildren Heather Shaina Colover, Marissa Armstrong, Scott Kamins, Michelle Kamins, Aaron Kamins, Emily Bondell, Lauren Bondell, Matthew Margolin, Jennifer Margolin, Rachel Feher, and Michelle Margolin; great-granddaughter Ella Colover; and sisters Carrie Cole and Millie Mandel. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27th, at El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for contributions to be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, or to Caring Advocates, 2730 Argonauta Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009.Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jun. 26, 2007.

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Ben Sondheim

July 6, 2007

Lissi and family, condolences on your loss. I have great memories of fun times at your home on Van Ness as we were growing up in Fresno. Your parents were kind to me always and it was a warm home filled with music and laughter. God bless you and the family in this difficult time.

Sammy C Hall

June 27, 2007

Sorry for your loss

Gail Moock Marshall

June 26, 2007

Dearest Sindi:

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad, too, just a few weeks ago, so I know what a difficult time this is for you. I think of you so often and I hope you are well.

I have such fond memories of your parents and the ranch.

From my heart,

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