William Gorbett
April 21, 1932 ~ April 9, 2019
William (Bill) Thomas Gorbett, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas. He was born on April 21, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert Roy Gorbett and Mary Veronica Murray Gorbett.
Bill graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Ohio and from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Carol Cavanaugh, his college sweetheart, and they raised three daughters (his Allstars). He lived in Japan, Illinois, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas. For most of his career, Bill worked in the trucking industry in labor relations and he was the guy you wanted at the negotiation table.
Bill was an avid golfer and everyone wanted to be part of his foursome. While never scoring the elusive hole-in-one, there were many times he “pert’ near canned it.” As a proud Irish Catholic, his faith in “The Big Guy” was second to none. He believed family was everything. The twinkle in his beautiful blue eyes, his big smile and warm hugs made everyone feel like family. He enjoyed the heck out of life and made sure everyone around him did too. There will never be another Bill Gorbett.
Bill was preceded by his wife of 37 years, Carol Gorbett. He is survived by his girlfriend, Judith Fontenot; children, Cathleen Gorbett, Lyn Litchke (Scott), Ann Gorbett-Barrera (Polo); grandchildren, Nicholas Sansavera, Zachary (Xander) Saunders, Samantha and Jared Litchke, and Marissa and Ariana Barrera.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A procession will follow from the church to Lux Funeral Home Chapel. Calling hours will be held from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the chapel. Burial will take place in Tallahassee, Florida. Donations can be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, The Salvation Army, and Guide Dogs of Texas.
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Bill and I were classmates and best friends thru gradeschool, Highschool and at Miami Univ. I always loved hanging out at Bill’s home because that was where the action was. He once put a hood ornament on his Ford and convinced my Mom it was now a Buick. We got to see Bill and Judith last June at our Big 6th grade reunion in NC. Beverly and I will sure miss him. Bill Horrigan, CAPT, USN (ret)
Judith and the “Gorbett girls”. It was such a pleasure caring for Bill. The short time he was at Eden Hill he was a joy and always delightful. I wish we had gotten to know him better and when he was younger. I know he loved his daughters and was proud of you. He was blessed with a wonderful friend in Judith. Blessings, Loretta Cote Eden Hill CNA.
What a joy o share table, and life with Bill the last weeks of his life a Eden Home. A time of continued growth in grace and knowledge we will never forget.
Thank you Bill for letting in the light no darkness can overcome. We know where you are at…safe at home.
May our Living Lord guide and strengthen your family and loved ones and keep us all in your grace.
Mary Ann Pfennig, Charles and Helen Probst Residents at Eden Home.