Dennis Marlin Gilsinger

Dennis Marlin Gilsinger

MSgt Dennis Marlin Gilsinger, USAF Ret, (67) passed away June 28, 2012 in Peoria, AZ. Dennis (Denny) is survived by his sisters Judith Boykin, Sandra Elea (David)and Barbara Singleton (Kenneth); his sons Michael (Kimberly), Scott (Vicki), and Eric; and grandchildren Jarrett, Chance, Logan, Nichele, Annaliese, Bryson, Tabitha, Sean and Jason.
Dennis served 21 years in the US Air Force, including distinguished service in Vietnam. He retired from Luke AFB in 1984 and settled in Peoria, Arizona. In retirement he continued to enjoy traveling via cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and the South Pacific.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 5, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Menke Funeral Home 12400 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Dennis will be laid to rest with full military honors at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Friday July 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

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Posted by Obits on June 29, 2012     8 Comments

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  1. Robert Gilsinger says:

    Uncle Denny I Love you and I’m going to miss you. I enjoyed getting together eating lunch and just talking. I enjoyed being around you and thanks for all the memories, you will forever be in my heart. Until we meet again. Mike, Scotty, and eric I’m very sorry for your loss. You had a great Dad with a big loving heart and the family will miss him.

  2. Helen Wright says:

    you will not be forgotton, Denny nor will you ever be., as long as life and memory last, we will think of thee. somewhere back of the sunset, where loveliness never dies, you will live in a land of glory, mid the blue and gold of the skies. love you DENNY HELEN AND DAVID WRIGHT

  3. Cynthia Carruth says:

    I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my heart and my prayers.

    Cynthia

  4. Debbie Dodd says:

    Smile because he Lived

    You can shed tears that he is gone,
    or you can smile because he lived,
    You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
    or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

    Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him,
    or you can be full of the love that you shared,
    You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
    or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
    You can remember him and only that he is gone,
    or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
    You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back,
    or you can do what he would want:
    Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

    Unknown

    Diana, Mike, Scott, Eric…My condolences for your loss. May you find comfort knowing he is not in any more pain, and he is in a better place. Hold on to the good memories, for they will help you get through each day. Love you, (Aunt) Debbie and family

  5. Chuck Elea says:

    Mike, Scott ,Eric …. Our condolences for your loss, We will truly miss uncle Denny and miss all the great storys that He shared with us all and all the great memorys when we used to play capture the flag at Little Grannys with uncle Denny organizing and stratagizing with us all. He will truly be missed by us and by many. Love you all, Cousin Chuck and family..

  6. Joe & Dana Gilsinger says:

    We wish to offer our sympathy to the Gilsinger family.
    I have great memories of my cousin and allways looked up to him.
    He will be missed.

  7. David Elea jr says:

    On behalf of my wife and children I want to give my heart felt sympathy’s to Michael, Scott, Eric , and Aunt Diane. I’m praying that God will impart His precious Holy Spirit to comfort and guide each of you during these trying times. He loves each of you and wants to ocmfort you. Uncle Denny was my all time favorite uncle, I remember sitting there spell-bound listening to story after story about the military, his travels, and life as it used to be. I remember playing “capture the flag” in the woods next to little granny’s house, the thoughtful adivce on the phone after my divorce, introducing him to my new wife lisa at the family reunion, so many good memories. Be blessed uncle Denny and enjoy heaven! WE will soon be joining you around the throne of God! WE love you, David Lisa, Stephane, Blake, cameron, carlie and landon.

  8. Byron and Janet Lauderdale says:

    Uncle Denny will always be remembered and loved. We will miss him. Our prayers go out to his sons.

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