Birth date: Jan 28, 1933 Death date: Dec 31, 2013
Gilbert Montanez, 80, passed away, December 31, 2013. He graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1952 and then honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. Gil worked as a barber and a businessman in the Read Obituary
this is linda letson and I really would like to say that I have nothing but happy memories of Gil when we were younger he was really a talented person his woodworking was beautiful he was a good father to his kids I had a lot of fun with him and I will always treasure those memories thank you bye bye
so many fun memories growing up of my uncle Gill at his house at family get togethers much love to my cousins sons Steve Ronnie and dan
I grew up next door to Gil and his family. I remember his old truck and a bumper sticker that said "when guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns". My deepest sympathy's go out to the family.
Sincerely,
Michael Serra
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Dearest Uncle Gil,
I have so many memories to share. I guess I will have to ask my mom on tips for voting and for the current events as you taught us how important those are.
You are so special to our family, that is how I have a brother Steve and sister Sheila. I loved the times at the salon when Sheila worked next to you. You knew so much about so many things and would make us smile always.
Being a veteran ..... Thank you. God bless. I will be sure to pass on the stories to my sons and family will always keep a place for you in our hearts.
My love goes out to your boys and family. May your life be eternal. Xoxo.
I was glad to be able to work next to you before you retired. You always made sure I kept busy! Thank you always for your support. I will continue your legancy! RIP Sheila Vasilakis
Dear family,
Uncle Gil was a very important part of my life. I will miss him deeply. It was my honor to be able to help out these last few days. My mother was very blessed with some awesome brothers they were all there for her when she needed them the most. This was my way of saying thank you to Uncle Gil.
I learned a lot with the passing of Uncle Gil, What are the Jaycee's a lot of people have asked; they were a group that ran out of the San Bernardino Chamber back in the day. In fact Stephen, Dan and I found a picture of a young lady having a seat belt placed across her lap. Uncle Henry gave us a lesson on SB history. She was the first person to get a seat belt when the seat belt law passed here in SB. Our Uncle Gil was a big part of that drive. Uncle Gil loved his class mates very much; in fact he also had a copy of the school almamater his official class list and graduation announcement on his table.
I was five when our Uncle Tom died his passing changed our family just bit. In fact I believe this why my mother was brave enough to take herself out a troubled marriage and start a new life. The help she received from her brothers made this possible.
We don't get to pick our family we are just born to our parents and the family that comes with them. How lucky my brother and sisters and I were. We hit the jack pot Great Grandparents and some of the best Aunts and Uncles we could ever wish for.
Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter were big events. Great food lots of laughter and we all learned to take pictures lots of pictures.
Fashion was a big deal to Uncle Gil he was always dressed to the nines his shoes matched his pants. His hair was never messy I mean never. It was always perfect. His cars were also special and unique colors like his light purple T Bird. We became close and a lot of the people he knew I knew. We would laugh when we would attend a party and find each other there. He loved to dance we could dance all night together. His laugh was a joy to hear.
He worked hard and read the paper every day. He would joke and say he wanted to see if would be busy that day or not. He loved his customers and they loved him. He was a walking history book when it came to San Bernardino or Colton.
He made sure that when we became of age that we registered to vote. Then he would ask did you go vote. He loved san Bernardino and he taught me to love it too.
Thank you Uncle Gil for being here for my brother you two were very close. You made sure that we were all doing well even after we all grew up. sisters and brothers don't always get along but there is no question on how much my mother and my uncles loved each other.
In my faith we say my your memory be internal. I pray that you are at rest and sitting with my mother looking down on all of us with a smile.
I love you Uncle Gil and to my cousins if you need any thing else I am just a phone call away. I love you all very much I have the best cousins in the world.
