Cornelio Dotarot Gabiola
In lieu of flowers should friends desire, contributions may be sent to Cornelio Gabiola Memorial 4160 Enterprise Circle North Suite #232 Temecula, Ca 92590
Cornelio Dotarot Gabiola, known to family and friends as Nelson, passed away at home with his family at his bedside on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Nelson is greatly known as a family man who adored spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. At the age of 66, Nelson is survived by his wife Myrna; sons Louie-Jo and Jay-Nelson; daughters-in-law Andrealynne and Chastine; grandchildren Malina, Jordan, Maya, Josiah, Joaquin, Jrue, Jameson, Jocelyn and Lily; mother Fermina, sisters Marita, Gloria, Trinidad, Emma and brother Lorenzo.
Born in Urdaneta, Philippines, Nelson has always been a man of music and enjoyed playing the Saxophone - salutatorian of graduating class he earned himself a scholarship to Saint Louis University in Baguio City, Philippines.
Nelson enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1973 where he proudly served for 22 years and retired as a Senior Chief Gas Turbine Specialist. Following his Navy career, Nelson returned to school to continue his career and worked for an additional 11 years as a registered dialysis nurse.
He will truly be missed by his family - especially his grandchildren who could always count on their Papa to support their school and extra-curricular activities. He was very proud of his nine grandchildren and will continue to look over each and every one of them.
After an almost yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, Nelson was called home to God’s kingdom to once again be with his father Alberto, grandparents Melencio, Sisang, Pedro, and Encarnicion as well as his sister Rose who all preceded in death.
Services to honor and celebrate the life of Nelson Gabiola will be on:
Vigil & Viewing
Wednesday, March 6
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
England Family Mortuary
Temecula, CA
Church Service
Thursday, March 7
11:30 a.m.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church
Temecula, CA
Burial Service with Honors
Thursday, March 7
1:30 p.m.
Riverside National Cemetary
Riverside, CA
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I will miss visiting with Nelson talking about our days in the service. I am sorry for Myrna and family he will be missed.
I will remember my uncle Nelson to be a kind, big hearted,soft spoken man who did everything he could to make Auntie Myrna happy. Back when I was younger I remember him singing karaoke tunes of Kenny Rodgers at our annual family trips with so much passion. As we all grew up and his children had their own children, I saw how he loved and adored his grandchildren so much as one was always held in his arm or close by. And as the grandkids grew older he was present during all of their many activities. Rest easy now uncle, you are missed but memories of you are alive in our hearts and minds. Love, Fercia Patao
To Myrna and family,
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. We love you!
GSCS(Ret) Nelson Gabiola is my best friend, liberty buddy and classmate at Gas turbine school at Great Lakes, IL. He is a hardworker, very intelligent, easy to learn new things, family orriented and loving Dad/grandfather. He is a very successful veteran (US Navy), retired as Gas Turbine Electrical Senior Chief (GSCS). Went to Nursing School, continued his new career in medical field and became a Registered Nurse (RN). One day when my wife and I visited the Gabiola family, he took me to the hospital and demostrated to me how to do dialysis to a patient. He said, “This is a lot easier than working on a ship, troubleshooting, fixing and maintaining Gas Turbine consoles and engines.” He was a successful Engineer (US Navy), Registered Nurse (Dialysis) and a businessman (Ambulance Service). I learned a lot from you.
Thank you Nelson for your time with us….you did your best always; a loving husband, dad, grand daddy and friend to all. You have completed your mission on earth!
BZ, job well done. You’ll not be forgotten! I SALUTE YOU….GSCS NELSON GABIOLA (US Navy) departing.
Your Pare,
Antonio “Coach” DeJesus
CWO4 (Ret) US Navy
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