Gilbert Pacheco Medeiros passed away July 24, 2013 at the age of 85.

He was born Aug. 19, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Manuel and Ermelinda Medeiros. He retired as a carpenter.

Gilbert is survived by his wife, Marie Medeiros; brothers, Edward and Ricardo Medeiros; sisters, Genoneva Dias, Rita Silva and Laura Borges; and numerous nieces and nephews.

At his request no services will be held. His ashes will be buried at Bull Creek Pioneer Cemetery located in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Bull Creek, Calif.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, Calif.