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Sue posted a condolence
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Love is eternal - amazing how it carries on even after someone is gone. I love you Dad and carry your love with me. Thanks for loving us kids so much.
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Lisa Archdale, Flavio Rattazzi and Emilio Rattazzi posted a condolence
Friday, April 16, 2010
Jim you seemed to always have the answer....or a story to let me find "the moral of the story" which could be applied...As my one and only Godfather and a lifelong friend I always knew I could talk to you. In many ways you were my mentor in business for those many questions and challenges. You listened to me and took and interest in my challenges, offered me advise when I needed it and even when I didn't know I needed the advise. Many of your suggestions I applied and I still hold and learn from even today - thank you for your gifts, humor, generosity and sharing your heart and lessons with me and my family. You will always hold a corner in my heart and you will be truly missed.
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Sue posted a condolence
Friday, February 12, 2010
You are remembered, loved and missed Dad. Thinking of you a lot today, your "trademark" German hat sitting in our living room makes me smile and brings back good memories. I love you.
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Christy Gerrish posted a condolence
Friday, February 12, 2010
Here we are one year later, and we still miss you just as much, so much has happened but I am sure your watching. We Love and miss you.
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Shane Jacobson posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
This is to say I miss you mate - I made a lot of calls to find out if you changed the number & just found out that You have gone to Glory - May God bless & give peace to your entire family in Jesus Name.
Your Kiwi Friend
Shane
64 7 323 7054
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Sue posted a condolence
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thinking of you on your birthday Dad - it's sweet to re-read the thoughts on here from some who knew and loved you. I remember how you used to time our recent family vacations so we could celebrate your birthday and mother's day together (pretty tricky of you). I miss you, but have so much of you with me still in things you taught and showed me in life and the love you gave. I love you and will see you again "when the roll is called up yonder".
J
June Cotner Graves posted a condolence
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Dear Jim, I have so much admiration for how you raised your daughter Sue. She is one of my dearest friends and truly one of the kindest, most compassionate, and caring individuals I have ever met. The love you gave to her continues to shine in our world and for that I'm very grateful. Your legacy of love lives on to bring hope, comfort, and inspiration to the many individuals who cross paths with your wonderful children.
J
Jan Winterroth posted a condolence
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dear Gerrish Family,
I was saddened to hear of Jim's death. Such sweet memories of the whole family at Fremont Baptist. I just wish I could hug you all and make you feel better. It was nice to see that photo of Jim's face. I remember the last time I saw him and Beulah at Kidd Valley when they still lived in Seattle. Wishing you all blessings and better days ahead.
God Bless You in this time of healing. Also I want to thank you for your decision to send memorials to Fremont Baptist Church. You don't know what a blessing that is to us. We are still here, although fewer. Come by and see us.
Thank you for your kind thoughts. God Bless you all, Jan (Foy) Winterroth
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Heinz and Friedericke posted a condolence
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Dear Jim, you have departed us and your home is now in the world of our Lord and Savior. May you rest in peace.
During the more than twenty years existing friendship between our families we have always appreciated comunicating with you, unfortunately mostly by phone due do the geographical distance. Hearing your voice and listening to your view of things was a pleasure and very interesting. We will never forget you.
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Frank and Wanda Phipps posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dear Gerrish Fmily,
Lou Ann. Cindy and David also send their love to you all as you grieve the loss of a jolly and loving Daddy, Dad and father as well .
How proud he is of all his children and wife, Beulah. We were privileged to have spent time now and then with you all as you celebrated holidays with us and shared the excitement of beauty pageants .. I of course remember the early days of visits to Grandma's house in Mt. Vernon, and how much fun Jamie had fighting with cousin Glen. I was the mediator but without success.
Now we must remember all the good times and the devotion to family that cousin Jim had with us all. I remember with so much pleasure that Jim brought Beulah to Tigard for my 80th birthday and the good visit I had with Beulah at the motel as she was ill. I didn't catch her virus!
Our prayers are ones of comfort to you all. Life and death complete the circle of the love that God has for us humans. What a privilege it is to live.
Much love to you all, Wanda and Frank
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Shirli Graff & Cary Elston posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Although we never had the "privilege" to meet you Mr. Gerrish, your mark in this world is apparent in your daughter Sheryl, whom we are blessed to call a very dear and valued friend. Through her many stories about you, she opened a window for us to have a glimpse of the man you were. We are deeply saddened our paths never crossed and feel empty in knowing this. My daddy who passed away 6 years ago used to always say "his fortune was his children" and I somehow feel your legacy is much the same. Although we haven't met any family member other than Sheryl, if she is a representative of your legacy, let us say that your contribution to this world has not fallen on silent ears or unseeing eyes. You left behind something this troubled world needs, perhaps now, more than ever. Your veracity, compassion and genuine love live on through Sheryl, her siblings, and your grandchildren. Sheryl is well loved and those that know her will be holding her and the family close in thought and prayer. Along with the grace of God, we will carry her during this fragile time of such great loss. May Sheryl and the family find some comfort in knowing that the beauty of your spirit shines on and our lives and this world continue to be immensely enriched by its light.
J
Jacqueline McMahon posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I will never forget the first time we truly met one another and I was able to talk to you and your wife. It was after the Miss Washington USA Pageant and I needed Sue's advice for Nationals. Your face literally glowed when you talked about Sue and her experience. You held up the program book and showed me each of her photographs and remarked of her beauty. You also talked about your oldest daughter whom I had not yet met and remarked in great detail of her beauty as well. It was obvious how proud of them you were. Little did I know that our meeting in 1986 would be the first of many meetings as well as the first of many opportunities I would have to see the delight on your face as you talked about your children - oh how you loved them! Your daugher Sheryl and I became "best friends" I think almost the day we met one another. She possesses, as do all of your children, many of your traits that make them such outstanding people. Traits such as honesty, integrity, working hard for what they believe in, recognizing the old economic term that there is "no free lunch", compassion for others, deep faith in God, I could go on and on. You Mr. Gerrish, were indeed a remarkable man and an inspiration to me and countless others, but more than all of that you were a loving father whose passion for life lives on in your children and grandchildren. Thank you for being a part of creating one of the most important persons to me in my life! I will be eternally grateful to you. Rest assured that I will keep my promise to you.
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Sheryl McLaren posted a condolence
Monday, February 16, 2009
Dad...you were so brave, not only in the end, but throughout your life. Thank you for always expecting more from me, so as an adult, I was prepared to live life. Thank you for your kindness to the strays I brought home. Thank you for always believing in me and giving unconditional love. Thank you for listening, never tiring of my silly stories. Thank you for sharing your great ideas. Thank you for being such a great Grandfather to Chris, he adores you still and always will. I'm sure you're having fun in heaven now. You have some very special family and friends there who have been waiting for you. We love you and will see you later.
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Leif Madsen and Rod Clure posted a condolence
Monday, February 16, 2009
Although we only knew you for a short time, you were kind and outgoing. I am glad we had the opportunity to help your family in their time of need. May you rest in peace
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Christy Gerrish posted a condolence
Monday, February 16, 2009
I Love you Jim, and I know you are in a better place, I will always miss your kind face and all your great advice. You will be greatly missed!!!!!
C
Christian, Johannes, Elke & Markus posted a condolence
Monday, February 16, 2009
Dear Jim, we will miss you. Knowing you for more than 20 years, we are so glad that we had a chance to visit with you many times, also last fall. A lot of good memories are kept in our hearts. Spending time with you was always good time. There was always something to discuss and talk about, especially when we turned to politics or investing. I remember many visits at your house and I always felt home there. Thank’s for this. Now you rest with our God and savior, we will miss you here, but when we meet and talk about you, you will be with us again. God bless you and your family.
J
Joan and Bill posted a condolence
Monday, February 16, 2009
Dear Friend...You have left us for now, but you shall not be forgotten. We shall remember the wonderful times together, the trip to Mt. Rainier, our little outing to Portland and the many times when we played card games, some of which we beat the "gals" and others when we lost to them. You are gone from our sight, but not from our hearts and minds. May you rest in peace. God Bless You.
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