Chris was my older brother.
He was loved by us all more than I think he ever imagined. Our sister Peg recently shared a text from him assigning all his siblings a music artist that reminded him of us whenever he heard them.  It reminded me of Laura Branigan and how Chris would sing along to her "Gloria" whenever it was  on the radio back when we were teenage roommates in the 1980s. His cover of the song was impeccable and I'm glad I have it as a memory.  Thank you to everyone who continue to help us celebrate Chris!


One of my favorite memories of my brother Chris was when my friend Tara (R.I.P.) and I were drinking beers with him at his place one night--way back when. Chris loved martial arts and wanted to show off his nunchuk skills. Instead of the classic faux pas of nailing himself in the funniest home video way, he shattered the overhead light in his living room. It was the most genuinely humble and lighthearted I'd ever seen him and am thankful for this and all other intensely wild, weird, and good times like this that we shared. 

My brother Chris was mischievous - from his very early years into adulthood. He got a kick out of pranks! In recent years he  would frequently text me hilarious pictures of his dogs - like Neeco, who would grin in his sleep. I would also wake up to weird emoji texts which he would send at two or three in the morning 😳
Chris also has a sensitive side: last year he sent me a text detailing music artists he identified with each of our nine brothers and sisters. I’ll cherish that one forever. 

Chris was my brother. He was one of the kindest people I have ever known. If you needed it and he had it, he gave it to you. I remember his deep chuckle and quirky sense of humor. He loved to work on cars and was an exceptional mechanic. I remember he was fearless as he demonstrated at 11 years old. We were horse back riding and his very large horse dropped to her knees, causing Chris to fall forward. He got back on this horse to finish the ride and I think he lived life like this. He is loved and missed by many.

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Christopher Gibbons

5 August, 1965 – 24 September, 2019

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