Obituary of Gerald Melvin Gregory

Gerald (Jerry) Melvin Gregory was born on July 30, 1946 in Bellingham WA and died on November 4, 2018 in Auburn, WA. He was born to Hilda and Lee Gregory and grew up in North Bend, OR. He married Cynthia Biesanz in April 1970. They spent their married life in Kent, WA where they raised their two girls. Jerry was a devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He was a dedicated, hard worker who was always willing to help others, especially his family. He would do whatever he could to make their lives better. He was a loyal friend and a terrific athlete. He was always there to cheer on a grandchild at a sporting event. He loved to joke around and was good at making people smile and laugh. He had recently enjoyed connecting with his high school classmates from North Bend High School where he graduated in 1964. He was very proud of his football and wrestling accomplishments while at NBHS. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Ken Gregory. He had recently become a widower, losing his wife Cynthia on September 2, 2018. He is survived by his daughter Kari Hedrick, her husband Jeff and their children Chloe, Rex and Josey and his daughter Lori Miskar, her husband Josh and their children Ike, Hailey, Kendall and Julian. He is also survived by his brothers Larry Gregory and Rick Gregory. We all miss him so much.