GORDON SYBESMA, age 93 went home to our Lord on August 5, 2018. Born on September 6, 1924 in the Netherlands, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother; and a devoted Christian. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Tena (Terpstra) Sybesma; children: Allan, Ed, Rick Sybesma, Judy (Sybesma) and husband Pat Chavez and; grandchildren: Christopher Jackson, Kasey (Jackson) and husband Jonathan Abakumoff; and only living sister: Anna (Sybesma) Zylstra.
Gordon loved to camp and until recently, made many trips to Yosemite, Morro Bay, and many other national parks; he also loved to attend air shows, antique tractor shows, and spent countless hours working in the yard and fixing things around the house.
A memorial service will be held on August 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn, Riverside, California.