Greg A. Gabriel of Stanfield died on May 5, 2020 in Portland as the result of an accident near Stanfield at the age of 64.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1955 in Pendleton to Robert and Alida Picanso Gabriel.
Greg was raised and attended schools in Stanfield, where he participated in football, basketball and baseball. He graduated in the class of 1974 and shortly thereafter went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. Greg worked as an engineer for most of his career before retiring in 2019, with over 40 years of service.
Greg was united in marriage to Darcy Rea on Aug. 30, 1986 in Ione. He was a member of the Echo Hills Golf Club. Greg was an avid golfer who enjoyed hunting, trips to Wallowa Lake, riding his bicycle and deeply cherished time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Darcy Gabriel, Stanfield; sons, Ben Gabriel, Vancouver, Wash., Tyler Gabriel and his wife Aileen, Beaverton, and Travis Gabriel and his wife Annie, Kennewick, Wash.; daughter, Emma Gabriel, Hines; brother, Craig Gabriel, Hermiston; sister, Kathy Rankin and her husband Rick, Hermiston; grandchildren, Courtney, Carissa, Charity, Ben Jr., Brady and Royce; one aunt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.
A private burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanfield.
Those who wish may make contributions in Greg’s memory to the Eastin Strebin Memorial Fund at any U.S. Bank location, or Alzheimer’s research in care of Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.
Please share memories of Greg with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
