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Gail BILLESBACH Obituary
Gail passed away on July 1st, at home in Spokane, after a long and brave battle with congestive heart failure.
Husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he is greatly missed.
Gail was born, along with his twin brother, Gary (deceased), to Rose and Gail Vincent Billesbach.
During his Gonzaga Prep years, he met Lynn Woeppel (Marycliff), and they were eventually married in 1969. That same year, Gail graduated from EWU with his degree in social work. Gail served in the Coast Guard Reserve during the Vietnam years.
Gail had a genuine love of the meat business, working as a salesman for Hathaway Meats and ending this career with Angus Meats. From 1999 through 2004, Gail and Lynn owned and operated the Pickle Barrel Restaurant in the Northtown Mall.
Gail was a good listener, but a better storyteller. Ranging from his days at Gonzaga Prep to his love of playing handball at the Elks and The Eagles. Although he endured hand, knee and ankle injuries, it was still his favorite sport.
Gail is survived by his wife, Lynn, of 55 years, and their three children: Mark (Heidi) Billesbach, Heidi (Brian) Strobel, and Brian (Jennifer Stallings) Billesbach. He also leaves behind beloved grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, Daniel, Ashley, her daughter, Ivory, and Hailey Billesbach, Karly and Emma Strobel, Brandon Billesbach, Cooper, and Lily Stallings.
There will be a celebration of life held for the family on Sunday, July 14th.
His love for the Lord and the acceptance of his condition, carried him strong through the end.
What a wonderful life, Gail. Love, Lynn. ?
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Memories and Condolences
for Gail BILLESBACH
Carol Schluter
August 8, 2024
What a dear, big bear of a man, who had such a caring heart! Hugs to his sweet family.
Kent and Carol Schluter
JOHN GERIMONTE
July 10, 2024
HI LYNN,JOHN GETIMONTE HERE SENDING PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY,I HAD GREAT MEMORIES OF BOTH GAIL AND GARY IN SCHOOL AT PREP AND ALSO AT THEIR HOME,WHAT A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING WHO MARRIED ANOTHER WONDERFUL PERSON,GLAD TO HAVE KNOWN THE BOTH OF YOU,THANK YOU.
Washington State
July 8, 2024
Thank you for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.
Pam (Favre) Butler
July 8, 2024
Gail, I am going to miss our phone calls, talking about our aches and pains. Our check ups on each other and how things are going with family and weather issues. You and. Lynn never made it down to Yuma, for a visit. We talked about some old memories......the fish pond in your backyard, when you and Gary were growing up. Dear sweet cousin, You were loved and will be missed ! Now you can go to your hand ball tournament´s and not have any pain !
Kathryn Woeppel
July 7, 2024
Photo of Gai and my sister at a family wedding.
Kathryn Woeppel
July 7, 2024
Gail and Lynn at a family wedding.
Kathryn Woeppel
July 7, 2024
My brother-in- law, Gail and his twin brother Garry, when they were in youngins, would take Lynn and I motorcycle riding back in the hills north of Spokane. Garry was an excellent driver, we never hit a tree, as we all said back then..."We had a blast"! Enclosed is a photo of Gail and my sister Lynn at a family wedding.
Doug Salberg
July 7, 2024
Rest in Eternal Peace.
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