Roy L. Gamble
Marriages
Mary Duke - 1947
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 4B - January 9, 2020
Roy L. Gamble passed away
on the evening of January 3, in
his home, surrounded by family
and his spouse of 72 years.
He was born on January 14,
1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to
Henry Lloyd Gamble and Alma
Cope Gamble. He had an older
brother, Lloyd (deceased),
and an older sister, Maxine
(deceased).
After attending high school
in Tulsa, Roy served in theNavy
during WWII, and afterwards
earned a degree from the
University of Tulsa. He married
Mary Duke in 1947, and they
raised their four children in
Tulsa, Houston, and Colorado
Springs, settling in their later
years in Grand Junction.
Roy was a gifted athlete.
In his younger years he was a
champion hand-ball player. He
also played tennis and golf, and was one of the earliest enthusiasts
for pickle ball. He played pickle ball regularly until he was over 90
years old.
Roy enjoyed an outstanding career in the outdoor advertising
industry and owned Colorado West Outdoor Advertising. He
was an active community leader throughout his career, serving
leadership positions in various civic organizations and was active
in local politics.
Roy was a wonderful Patriarch. He set a stellar example of
commitment to family, integrity, fitness, and enthusiasm for life.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gamble; his children, Carol Lake
of Salt Lake City, UT; Debbie Hendrickson of Tempe, AZ; Mark
Gamble of Grand Junction, CO, and Barb Sieczkowski of Tempe,
AZ; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to Susan, all the girls from Nightingales
Home Care, and the staff and services from the VA Hospital for
their love and support during his final days. Also, the family would
like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the entire HopeWest
family for being accommodating and understanding and guiding us
through this difficult time.
A celebration of life will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary,
January 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at Redlands Mesa
Golf Course from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to HopeWest.
