Rocky Gilbert Sr.

Rocky Wayne Gilbert Sr., son of the late Harold Kenneth and Fern Elva (Liles) Gilbert, was born July 23, 1967, in Visalia, California. He was the youngest of seven boys. Rocky departed this life November 13, 2021, at his home in Raymondville, Missouri. He was 54 years, 3 months, and 21 days of age.

Rocky was a true family man who loved his family more than life itself. He cherished spending time with all of his family, especially his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. His love for family will always be remembered as one of his strongest passions in life. He will be dearly missed.

Besides his parents, Rocky was preceded in death by four brothers, Randy Gilbert, Rebel Gilbert, Michael Hoser Gilbert, and Kenny Gilbert, one sister-in-law, Connie Gilbert, two nephews, James Gilbert and Kenneth Gilbert Jr., one niece, Tiffany Caraveo, mother-in-law, Joann Fields, father-in-law, Ralph Rigsby, one aunt, Anna Patterson, six uncles, Bobby Gilbert, Gene Gilbert, Danny Gilbert, Gerald Gilbert, Derald Gilbert, and Ernie Liles, grandparents from both sides, and many other family and friends.

Rocky is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sherri Gilbert, son, Rocky Gilbert Jr. and wife, Brittany, of Houston, Missouri, daughter, Marissa Gilbert Reams and husband, Adam, of Raymondville, Missouri, son, Joseph Gilbert of Springfield, Missouri, six grandchildren, Makilah, Ashley, Jason, Rocky 3, Alyssa, and Landry, whom he loved very much, two brothers, Ronald Gilbert and Donald Gilbert, sisters-in-law, Wava Gilbert, Redona Gilbert, and Deborah Cota, brother-in-law, Ray Fields, two sisters, Gina Osborn and Renee Jones, step mother and cousin, Nita Gilbert, thirteen nephews, six nieces, and dozens more that called him “uncle” who will miss him.