Gale was proud to have been the groundskeeper at the University of Oklahoma for over 20 years, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the Sooners play football. He stayed true to his Southeast Oklahoma roots, and remained an avid hunter and fisher throughout his life. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching Westerns and Thunder Basketball. Gale was a loving father and grandfather, who cherished time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Quartermane and Mary Donica; and brother: Dr. Thomas Marion Donica.
Gale is survived by his children: Norvel Ray Donica, Gaila Lou Forrest and spouse Bruce Williams, Charles Omar Donica and spouse Gina Donica, Matthew Donica, and Sarah Beth Donica; brothers: Raymond Donica, and Dwight Donica and spouse Betty; sister: Alberta "Chloe" Donica; grandchildren: Dakota Forrest, Donica Forrest Avant, Clint Avant, Kethry Donica, Makayla Futrell, Dustin Donica, Trina Donica, Mariah Donica, and Joshua Donica; and great-grandchildren: Sadi Futrell, Axel Avant, Brylee Avant, and Eli Avant.
Gale was proud to have been the groundskeeper at the University of Oklahoma for over 20 years, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the Sooners play football. He stayed true to his Southeast Oklahoma roots, and remained an avid hunter and fisher throughout his life. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching Westerns and Thunder Basketball. Gale was a loving father and grandfather, who cherished time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Quartermane and Mary Donica; and brother: Dr. Thomas Marion Donica.
Gale is survived by his children: Norvel Ray Donica, Gaila Lou Forrest and spouse Bruce Williams, Charles Omar Donica and spouse Gina Donica, Matthew Donica, and Sarah Beth Donica; brothers: Raymond Donica, and Dwight Donica and spouse Betty; sister: Alberta "Chloe" Donica; grandchildren: Dakota Forrest, Donica Forrest Avant, Clint Avant, Kethry Donica, Makayla Futrell, Dustin Donica, Trina Donica, Mariah Donica, and Joshua Donica; and great-grandchildren: Sadi Futrell, Axel Avant, Brylee Avant, and Eli Avant.
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