Jean W. Gilbert, 97 of Fresno, CA, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022. She was born in Westville, Oklahoma on March 12, 1924. She has joined her husband, James T. Gilbert, to whom she was married for 60 years. Jean and James spent their retirement travelling the country in their motorhome, visiting many states and Canada. Jean will be fondly remembered for her love of the color blue, her cooking and her hand tied quilts. She was preceded in death by her husband James T. Gilbert, her son Jerry Gilbert, son in law William Steele, granddaughter Athena Steele, her parents and siblings. Jean is survived by her son Jim Gilbert and his wife Pat Limberg, daughter Randi Steele, daughter in law Eloise Gilbert, 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and another one on the way.
A graveside service for Jean will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Fresno Memorial Gardens, 175 South Cornelia Ave, Fresno, CA 93706.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lislefuneralhome.com for the Gilbert family.
