Gerald V. Schletzbaum Online Tribute and Memorial Website

Gerald V. Schletzbaum

60 years old
Male
Born Sep 03, 1951
Died Jan 28, 2012
Washington United States

This is a Page for people to share memories of uncle Gerry. I'd love to hear everyone's stories

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a snipit of his obituary

Gerry was a very entrepreneurial spirit. When he was a child, the Tacoma News Tribune wrote an article about his garden where he grew vegetables to sell. He owned and operated Gerry's Delivery Service in the Tacoma Mall for many years and nearly everyone in the area can remember seeing the guy in the wheelchair with the American flags zooming through the mall. One of his favorite activities was selling flowers at every special occasion in front of Don's Drive-in across from the fair from dawn to dusk, rain or shine. Nothing could keep him away from the Fair and all associated activities. He was well-known to virtually all of the vendors inside and outside of the Fair. He was always game to go anywhere the Shuttle would take him and was a rabid Mariners and Seahawks fan. Gerry was always the centerpiece of family gatherings and a pumpkin pie was prerequisite.

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My brother, my friend.

Diane Schletzbaum Gray May 29, 2012

Gerry and I were always close, even as children. Peggy and Denis seemed to be a pair, and Gerry and I were the other set. He was always such a big part of my life. He lived with me for 5 years in Northeast Tacoma. My children adored him. He was the only male in their lives that didn't hurt them or leave them. He considered them the children he couldn't have. He loved home made macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, pumpkin pie, and the Mariners. There are so many memories that it is hard to write any one of them down. He was my staunchest ally, even when others in the family weren't talking to me, Ger never turned his back. I loved him so, and miss him every day. The day he was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a day I will always remember. He fought long and hard for that privilege. He had such a strong testimony and wanted so much to join with the Saints. When it was finally accomplished, he was ecstatic. He was faithful to the end of his life, and influenced untold numbers of people. Bless you Ger.

Dear uncle Gerry

Jetawn D Winterton May 12, 2012

It's been 5 months since you passed and the memories are still so fresh in my mind (that's why I want to hear other people memories with you also).
I just wanted to let you know that I love and miss you with all my heart, you and I were a lot closer than most Great Niece- Great Uncle relatives are and I am so happy and proud that I got to spend so much time with you whether it was just watching baseball and eating mac&cheese at Buela's house on a Sunday evening, or gathering around the Christmas tree to open presents, or even (my favorite) going to a mariners game together and getting matching hats, you were always so happy.
I wish you could be here for my baptism to witness me becoming a member of the church but I know that you are watching me always and that you are proud of me.
I love you to the moon and back (:

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