December 05, 1938 - August 19, 2016
Leonard (Gabe) Gabel, age 77, passed away August 19 after a six-month battle with cancer. Leonard was born to Leo and Violet Gabel in Bismarck, North Dakota. The family eventually moved to Spokane where he attended Central Valley High school and met his wife RoJean. They were married for 56 years. Leonard had a love for the outdoors and taking his family camping, hunting, and fishing. He was the most all-around talented person you could ever know; Just ask all of his friends who needed some kind of help almost weekly. In his retirement, Leonard and RoJean enjoyed traveling with their trailer up and down the Oregon Coast. They also had a love for sporting events with a good wrestling match at the top of the list! Leonard always put his family first. He will be missed. Leonard is preceded in death by his loving wife RoJean (2015), his grandson Mathew Martin (1993), brother Gerald (1981), sister Kathryn Krank (1970), and his parents. Leonard is survived by his daughter Sheila Martin (Rick), Nick Gabel, Dean Gabel (Celeste), his seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brothers Gene Gabel, Don Gabel, Les Gabel, and sister Linda Hill. Services will be held Friday, August 26, at 11:15 am at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, Spokane, WA 99202, in Leonards name.
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