In Memory

Roy Gilbert '76

Deceased Classmate: Roy A. Gilbert Jr.
Date Of Birth: 11-04-1958
Date Deceased: 04-27-2009...
Age at Death: 50
Cause of Death: Truck accident
Classmate City: Tucson
Classmate State: AZ
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: Sisters, Helen Gilbert, Cherry Gilbert, brothers, Clay, Mike, and Robert.

Roy was in the graduating class of Sabino High School 1976. Born and died in Tucson, Az. Cowboy First and Always!!! Great lefty pitcher for Sabino High Baseball (Sqiggley) and track team. Worked at Old Tucson when 1st graduated, stage coach driver, saddle bronk rider, movies. Later worked at Tangue Verde Guest Ranch as a wrangler, Willow Springs Ranch, Oracle, Az, White Ranch, Laramie, WY. and the Gray Ranch, New Mexico. Missed Heart and Soul by anyone that knew him. Born 100 years too late. His Grave Stone reads: RIDING HIGH IN THE SADDLE AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. Nov. 4, 1958 to April 27, 2009. He lived his own life, not accountable to anyone but the "Cowboy Code" and the " Lord"!