Jackie Gabiola, age 95 of Winnemucca died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Feb 16th, 2021.
She passed from this world in her bed, in her home of 70 years, surrounded by those she loved just as she made her family promise her.
Jackie was born October 17 1925 in American Fork Utah to Gerald and Inez Hosking. She attended schools in Utah and later in Elko NV where she met the love of her life Joe Gabiola.
They were married May 24th 1941 and resided in Golconda and Winnemucca for the rest of their lives together.
Their only child, Terry, was born later that year. Terry was the light of her life until her final breath.
Jackie worked as a bookkeeper at City Transfer and Richfield Bulk Plant and later went to work for the government on the Selective Service board for over 25 years until her retirement in 1975.
At only 4 foot 8 inches, Jackie joked about her reputation of being the “most feared woman in Winnemucca” during the years of the active Military draft.
She was a long time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and St Paul’s Catholic Church.
After retirement Jackie and Joe enjoyed their time traveling and fishing with some of their longtime friends, Marge and Lornie Fagg, Bill and Ressie Lewis and many others. When they were in Winnemucca their home was known as a gathering place for after work high balls for many years.
Jackie is preceded in death by her Mother, Father, sister Shirley, great grandson — Christopher Elges, many life long friends and the love of her life, Joe. She is survived by her son Terry (Vicki) Gabiola, Grandchildren - Tammie (Gary) Elges, Phillip Gabiola, Dominic Gabiola, Danika (Abe) Aboud and Jayme Gabiola; her great grandchildren, Lucas (Melissa) Elges, Alyssa Elges, Kandis Browning, Amber (Buddy) Mahood, Lili Osborne, Miller Aboud, Marlow Aboud, Julia Gabiola and several great, great grandchildren. Her brother Norman Hosking and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Angela Alverez and her “angels”, Katie Garjio with Genesis Home Health and Echo Mathews NP at HGH for the loving care they gave our Nana.
Also, thanks to friends and family for the endless support and love in Nana’s final days.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to Meals on Wheels or the Joshua Rose Memorial Scholarship.
She will be reunited with Joe for interment in Paradise Valley at a later date.
A celebration of life will be held at the Martin Hotel on Saturday February 20th at 3pm. Friends and family are encouraged to come by to share a favorite story and raise a highball to send her on her final trip.
