James Walter Gabourie

James W. Gabourie

ROY - James W. Gabourie passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 of congestive heart failure.

He was born June 13, 1925 in Nampa, Idaho to Felix L. Gabourie and Edith Lucille Baltazar. He was a farm boy at heart and helped his grandpa farm 40 acres. He weeded carrots/beets and mowed lawns to earn enough money to buy his first car on his 16th birthday. He did dishes and cooked in his parents restaurant. He and his cousin Ray went everywhere together playing pranks and having fun, more like brothers than cousins. He joined the Navy in September of 1942 and served four years on the U.S.S. Trever, a WWI destroyer minesweeper. He graduated from Nampa High School upon his return from the Navy. He worked many jobs: drove truck, delivered oxygen, put in sprinkler systems, bar tended, drove a T.E. with loaded missiles for The Boeing Company and retired after 30+ years as switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad.

He was an avid golfer, bowler, and fisherman. He had gypsy in his soul and loved traveling the country pulling his R.V. Nothing made him happier that to be rolling down the road in his truck seeing new places. He served as altar boy in his youth and enjoyed his Catholic parish. Later in life, he delivered food many years to needy families with Fish 'N Loaves food bank. He was an active member of St. Peter's Episcopal church serving as usher, jr. warden and grounds.

He married Gloria Haines and they were later divorced. He married Lenora Mosher and they were later divorced. He married Judy Sartor Wolsey on May 28, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Judy, his sons: J. Steven Houston, wife Laura; Jack L. Gabourie, wife Sue; Allen R. Gabourie, Larry Mosher, wife Sherry; Blaine Mosher, wife Moiya; Michael Wolsey, wife Tiffani; daughter Cheryl Byrns, husband Bob and 15 grandchildren. He loved his family dearly, especially teasing and hugging the grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1579 South State, Clearfield. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy and 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fish 'N Loaves in care of St. Peter's Episcopal Church.
Interment, Roy City Cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
December 6, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceSt. Peter's Episcopal Church
1579 S. State Street.
Clearfield, UT 84015
December 7, 2012
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CemeteryRoy City Cemetery
5200 South 2300 West
Roy, UT 84067
December 7, 2012
1:00 PM