GERALD DAVID GUY SR.

Gerald Guy Sr., 66 of Tokio, ND passed away on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND. A Wake and Rosary Service will be held on Monday (today) beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tokio/WoodLake Wellness Center in Tokio with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to Tokio will leave at 4:30 p.m. today, Monday from Wal-Mart. Mass of the Resurrection for Gerald will be held on Tuesday (tomorrow) January 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Tokio, ND with Fr. Charles Leute OP celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in the Dakotah Oyate Cemetery. Gerald David “Jerry” Guy Sr. our beloved Dad, Brother, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin and very Special Friend began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Serving as Pallbearers for Jerry will be Alfred Jackson Jr., Herbert “Chepa” Blueshield III, Derrick Guy, David Guy, Eldwin Guy and Rochelle Guy. Alternate Pallbearers will be Eduardo Alcalan, Jose Guy and Duane Rue. Honorary Bearers: Vincent Shaw Sr. and Family, Craig and Bernadette “Punky” Brown and Family, Delbert Cloud, Robert Brown Sr. and Family, Vicki Gourneau, Adrian Lee Guy, Darlene Wadsworth, Bob Charboneau, Thaddeus “Tonto” Demarce Sr. and Son, Amelia Brown, Dennis Smith of the Tokio Store, Ed Greywind, Shane Greywind and all of his family, Crystal Meade, Mercy Hospital Dialysis Staff, Gilbertson Funeral Home, all of his relatives that we may have forgotten. If we have forgotten to name anybody in this very difficult time of need, it was not intentional. Gerald David, son of Frank and Cordelia (Douglas) Guy was born on December 28, 1947 at Fort Yates, ND. As a youngster, her moved with the family to Tokio, ND area and attended the Pierre Indian School in South Dakota. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years and that love of the game stayed with him through the years and he played in baseball leagues as an adult. Jerry married Arlene Littleghost at the age of 19 and they moved to Denver, Colorado. They were the proud parents of Sherri Guy, Deanna Raye Guy, and Gerald Guy Jr. (Mitzel). The family moved back to the Fort Yates area and Gerald and Arlene enrolled in the UTTC (United Tribes Technical College) and Gerald graduated with a certificate in Auto Body Mechanics. The family then moved to the Spirit Lake Nation and Jerry began working in the maintenance department at IHS (Indian Health Services). He and Arlene separated and in 1999, Jerry began working as a driver for IHS and when the IHS Clinic moved to its new location he continued employment with them. He enjoyed his work as a driver and held that position until 2012 when he resigned due to medical problems. While working for IHS, Jerry met Ferry Demarce and they made a life together, making their home in the Tokio area until he passed away. Jerry was there for Ferry in her time of pain, suffering and her medical problems, holding her hand and supporting her through the years. Jerry loved living in Tokio, being close to his many family and friends. He will be remembered for his generous heart and giving a helping hand when and where needed. Jerry loved and treated all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren with all the love and affection they deserved. Jerry has been a blessing in our lives and we will miss him very much. He is survived by his daughter, Sherri Guy; paternal son, Donovan Lambert; his many special and beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; special friend, Ferry Demarce; brothers Lee Guy and Jerome Guy; He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cordelia; daughter, Deanna Guy; son, Gerald Guy Jr.; sisters, Donna Guy, Madiline Guy Rue and Joyce Young Smith; brothers, Robert Guy, Ignatius Guy and Donray Guy Sr.; several nieces and nephews including Valdon Jade Redfox and Lakeisha Paige Guy. Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake