Earline Batmon Gilleo, 88, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2018. She was born on January 20, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona to Edward Earl Batmon and Gertrude Suddarth.
She was a life long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as Primary Teacher, Cub Scout Den Leader, and then Sunday School Secretary for many years.
In 1948 she married Donald Clark Gilleo (deceased in 1987). Together they had 3 children: Pati (Mike) Finn, Donald Kenneth Gilleo, and Ron (Marie) Gilleo. Her grandchildren include: Amy (Daryl) Natter, Chris (Krista) Finn, Dan (Megan) Finn, Carrie (Mike) Palmer, Ryan (Morgan) Finn, Bethany Finn, Kira (Devon) Cherry, Trey (Melissa) Gilleo, Ren Gilleo, and Rod Gilleo; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services are Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10 am, preceded by a visitation at 9 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 848 N. Westwood in Mesa. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.
My deep condolences to the Gilleo family,
I was really touched by the loss of your loved one. When a precious loved one falls asleep in death, it brings to mind God’s precious son Jesus. It is comforting to note how he viewed death. I would like to share it with you from the gift that the Most High God has given to each & everyone of us. Yes, His written word the Bible. In the Book of John chapter 11 verses 11-14 please, notice that Jesus viewed death as one Sleeping. He viewed death in such a comforting way. And, the Most High God promises that we can have the opportunity to see our loved ones again in perfect health (Psalms 83:18, Acts 24:15, & Isaiah 33:24). He even says where: Psalms 37:11 and for how long Psalms 37:29). I really hope that these promises were as comforting to you as they were to us when our daughter died and also when my precious husband of 50 years fell asleep in death due to cancer. I truly understand the pain that comes from losing someone so precious to us.
Written to you in deep sympathy,
Sissy