Preston Gandy passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side.
Preston was born in Strathmore, California to Waldro and Nellie Gandy, and soon after moved to Lindsay, California.
After graduating from Lindsay High School in 1940, Preston went on to receive his degree in Building Trades from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California.
Preston proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from November 1942 to December 1945 as a Carpenters Mate 2nd Class.
He married Ella Ballew, his high school sweetheart, in 1944, and had two daughters, Judy and Donna.
He and his family moved to Fresno in 1950, and he enjoyed a life-long career with the Millman's Union Local 1496 as a master cabinet-maker.
He was employed at Hollenbeck & Bush Planning Mill until its closing, and later at West Fresno Cabinet Shop. He spent several enjoyable years as an instructor in the Mill Cabinet Apprenticeship Training Program through the Clovis Adult School, and was a foreman for The Del Web Corporation during the construction of Saint Agnes Medical Center. He ended his career as a Business Agent for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and later decided to return to the work force where he enjoyed a few more years as a cabinet-maker with Leroy Capriotti.
In retirement, Preston and Ella enjoyed spending time with family and their many friends, and traveling to various parts of the United States that he loved so well.
He was a faithful Christian and member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene for 56 years.
Preston was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was loved by all who knew him.
The family wishes to express great gratitude to the loving angels of Hinds Hospice.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Faye Cranston and Barbara Huff.
He is survived by Ella, his wife of 62 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Les Beiden of Fresno, and Donna and Ron Holland of Salinas; and grandchildren and their spouses, Stacy Easley and Steve of Fresno, Lori Hovet and Matthew of Clovis, Ryan Holland and Carolyn of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Holland and Kimberly of Fort Rucker, Alabama, and Scott Beiden of Clovis. Preston was especially proud of, and is survived by, his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Courtney, Dylan, Allyson, Haley, Benjamin, Ella and Reagan.
Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Friday, February 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens. The family request remembrances be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw #C1, Fresno, CA 93711.
LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street, Fresno 266-0666
Published in the Fresno Bee from 2/1/2007 - 2/8/2007.
Preston was born in Strathmore, California to Waldro and Nellie Gandy, and soon after moved to Lindsay, California.
After graduating from Lindsay High School in 1940, Preston went on to receive his degree in Building Trades from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California.
Preston proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from November 1942 to December 1945 as a Carpenters Mate 2nd Class.
He married Ella Ballew, his high school sweetheart, in 1944, and had two daughters, Judy and Donna.
He and his family moved to Fresno in 1950, and he enjoyed a life-long career with the Millman's Union Local 1496 as a master cabinet-maker.
He was employed at Hollenbeck & Bush Planning Mill until its closing, and later at West Fresno Cabinet Shop. He spent several enjoyable years as an instructor in the Mill Cabinet Apprenticeship Training Program through the Clovis Adult School, and was a foreman for The Del Web Corporation during the construction of Saint Agnes Medical Center. He ended his career as a Business Agent for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and later decided to return to the work force where he enjoyed a few more years as a cabinet-maker with Leroy Capriotti.
In retirement, Preston and Ella enjoyed spending time with family and their many friends, and traveling to various parts of the United States that he loved so well.
He was a faithful Christian and member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene for 56 years.
Preston was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was loved by all who knew him.
The family wishes to express great gratitude to the loving angels of Hinds Hospice.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Faye Cranston and Barbara Huff.
He is survived by Ella, his wife of 62 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Les Beiden of Fresno, and Donna and Ron Holland of Salinas; and grandchildren and their spouses, Stacy Easley and Steve of Fresno, Lori Hovet and Matthew of Clovis, Ryan Holland and Carolyn of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Holland and Kimberly of Fort Rucker, Alabama, and Scott Beiden of Clovis. Preston was especially proud of, and is survived by, his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Courtney, Dylan, Allyson, Haley, Benjamin, Ella and Reagan.
Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Friday, February 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens. The family request remembrances be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw #C1, Fresno, CA 93711.
LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street, Fresno 266-0666
Published in the Fresno Bee from 2/1/2007 - 2/8/2007.
Preston Gandy passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side.
Preston was born in Strathmore, California to Waldro and Nellie Gandy, and soon after moved to Lindsay, California.
After graduating from Lindsay High School in 1940, Preston went on to receive his degree in Building Trades from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California.
Preston proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from November 1942 to December 1945 as a Carpenters Mate 2nd Class.
He married Ella Ballew, his high school sweetheart, in 1944, and had two daughters, Judy and Donna.
He and his family moved to Fresno in 1950, and he enjoyed a life-long career with the Millman's Union Local 1496 as a master cabinet-maker.
He was employed at Hollenbeck & Bush Planning Mill until its closing, and later at West Fresno Cabinet Shop. He spent several enjoyable years as an instructor in the Mill Cabinet Apprenticeship Training Program through the Clovis Adult School, and was a foreman for The Del Web Corporation during the construction of Saint Agnes Medical Center. He ended his career as a Business Agent for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and later decided to return to the work force where he enjoyed a few more years as a cabinet-maker with Leroy Capriotti.
In retirement, Preston and Ella enjoyed spending time with family and their many friends, and traveling to various parts of the United States that he loved so well.
He was a faithful Christian and member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene for 56 years.
Preston was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was loved by all who knew him.
The family wishes to express great gratitude to the loving angels of Hinds Hospice.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Faye Cranston and Barbara Huff.
He is survived by Ella, his wife of 62 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Les Beiden of Fresno, and Donna and Ron Holland of Salinas; and grandchildren and their spouses, Stacy Easley and Steve of Fresno, Lori Hovet and Matthew of Clovis, Ryan Holland and Carolyn of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Holland and Kimberly of Fort Rucker, Alabama, and Scott Beiden of Clovis. Preston was especially proud of, and is survived by, his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Courtney, Dylan, Allyson, Haley, Benjamin, Ella and Reagan.
Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Friday, February 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens. The family request remembrances be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw #C1, Fresno, CA 93711.
LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street, Fresno 266-0666
Published in the Fresno Bee from 2/1/2007 - 2/8/2007.
Preston was born in Strathmore, California to Waldro and Nellie Gandy, and soon after moved to Lindsay, California.
After graduating from Lindsay High School in 1940, Preston went on to receive his degree in Building Trades from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California.
Preston proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from November 1942 to December 1945 as a Carpenters Mate 2nd Class.
He married Ella Ballew, his high school sweetheart, in 1944, and had two daughters, Judy and Donna.
He and his family moved to Fresno in 1950, and he enjoyed a life-long career with the Millman's Union Local 1496 as a master cabinet-maker.
He was employed at Hollenbeck & Bush Planning Mill until its closing, and later at West Fresno Cabinet Shop. He spent several enjoyable years as an instructor in the Mill Cabinet Apprenticeship Training Program through the Clovis Adult School, and was a foreman for The Del Web Corporation during the construction of Saint Agnes Medical Center. He ended his career as a Business Agent for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and later decided to return to the work force where he enjoyed a few more years as a cabinet-maker with Leroy Capriotti.
In retirement, Preston and Ella enjoyed spending time with family and their many friends, and traveling to various parts of the United States that he loved so well.
He was a faithful Christian and member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene for 56 years.
Preston was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was loved by all who knew him.
The family wishes to express great gratitude to the loving angels of Hinds Hospice.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Faye Cranston and Barbara Huff.
He is survived by Ella, his wife of 62 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Les Beiden of Fresno, and Donna and Ron Holland of Salinas; and grandchildren and their spouses, Stacy Easley and Steve of Fresno, Lori Hovet and Matthew of Clovis, Ryan Holland and Carolyn of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Holland and Kimberly of Fort Rucker, Alabama, and Scott Beiden of Clovis. Preston was especially proud of, and is survived by, his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Courtney, Dylan, Allyson, Haley, Benjamin, Ella and Reagan.
Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Friday, February 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens. The family request remembrances be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw #C1, Fresno, CA 93711.
LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street, Fresno 266-0666
Published in the Fresno Bee from 2/1/2007 - 2/8/2007.
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