Official Obituary of
Gayle Marian Grady
August 13, 1937 ~ November 28, 2022 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Gayle Grady Obituary
Gayle Marian Grady, parents Thelma L Aye and Charles W Grady, She was born in Kansas City, Mo. Moved to Az. And then Ca. She was the 2nd oldest child of 8 children. She was named after her Aunt Marian (Uncle France Aye). She learned to play the piano and loved loved music, singing with her sisters and dancing . Family parties were a lot of fun and she also enjoyed cards. We can remember a lot of good times at her aunt's house Joann Price - Ralston and her sisters Carol Gorney and her husband Richard. Loved the movies and theater. Went to all the Rogers and Hammerstein plays. Loved to travel and was a member of the Women's Eagle's Club that toured the U.S. she worked at Nortronics a Division of Northrop Aircraft who made stealth planes for the government. She was a Executive Secretary over 5 plants at the time. She attended the Cyrstal Cathedral in Orange for years and has lived by the beach for over 40 years. She loves the beach and loved traveling up north to Solvang. She had a gentle and beautiful soul and was a very beloved Mother. She is survived by two daughters Jeanne and Julie. She has 7 grandchildren and loved them all , 15 great grand and 7 great great grand. She lost her brother Chuck and sister Carol before her time and is survived by her sister Sharon (Joe) Robinson of Az., Her brother Victor (Julie) Grady of Irvine, her sister Kathy (Russ) Cook of Orange, CA. Her sister Cheryl (Maurice) Dollison Costa Mesa, CA. And her sister Rosie (Gary) Martinez of Colorado.
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