Jeff Trousdale, AKA friend, companion, and brother was born into this world December 24th, 1960 in Oklahoma City, the son of Gordon D. & Mary F Burcham Trousdale. Jeff attended Del City High. His time to be with our Lord and Savior was Sept. 26, 2020. "Teddy Bear" was Big guy with a Big heart. He loved very much his family & friends. He had a great sense of humor & loved to joke around. He loved to visit his friends. He loved riding his motorcycle, working on his cars & hanging out. He enjoyed all types of music, except RAP. He loved studying law enforcement skills & tactics. He enjoyed the firearms he owned over the years and was quite proficient with his Ruger Blackhawk 44 magnum with a 10 inch barrel (he would drive around sometimes with his shoulder holsters on.) He loved looking at the starts & he had many astrological theories about why they would line up in the order they did (he shared this probably with nobody except Mike Grimmett). He called very few people close to him... Jeff was true friend, his loyalty was like none other. He never turned his back to his friends & family. He was a "Friends friend". He was a great man that loved few, but his love was strong & a lifelong love. He was quiet, and would just sit and study people while he was out, hardly ever a word. Just a nod or facial gesture and those that were close knew what was up. He even trained Big Bird (Gil Davis) to read his facial gestures. He worked at Draper Water Treatment Plant as Machine Operator. He loved his job. His friend Mike Grimmett said, "It was indeed my honor to have been in that circle." Jeff was a true brother to me. I have learned a lot of life lessons from his wisdom. He will be missed. Ride hard in the heavens my brother, make a loud roar up there, and when I come I can find you.
Survivors include: his son Ricky of Oklahoma City; daughter, Ashlee Trousdale Hill of Tulsa; brother, Stanley Boese and wife Zeta of Hutchinson, Kansas; sister, Lynda Seitz and husband Anthony of Newalla; his 4 grandchildren, the light of his life, Landon, Jayden, Johnathan, Kaelynn.
Landon, "I love you Grandpa and I hope you and baby are up there happy."
Jayden, "I love you & Miss you"
Ricky, "I couldn't have asked for a better Father. He loved us regardless of what we did. I was so glad for the time I had with him. I love you Dad!"
Ashlee, "My Dad was a good Dad and a great Grandpa! I love you Dad!"
Lynda, "I miss you & love you! I get to call you my brother. You're forever in my heart!"
Jeff's memorial service is Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2pm at Draper Lake Marina. Bring a lawn chair and a drink. Also bring a mask if you wish.
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