Gael Gierok
September 23, 1949 - March 22, 2009
 


 

Once again, cancer has struck down one of our own. Our “Hill Country Contrarian”, our no B.S. barber, our friend to all animals, our smiling face on High Street, the lover of all things living, our dear friend, Gael Montana, lost the fight against her esophageal cancer which was diagnosed in late 2008. AND HARD she fought! She told her oncologist in Kerrville that his recommendation to just “go home and die for there isn’t any hope” wasn’t acceptable.
She told MD Anderson, who, after 5 months, told her to “go home and get her affairs in order” thanks, I will get my affairs in order but I’m not done yet. She was told by Dr. Cohen with Cancer Centers of San Antonio that “hey…let’s see if we can beat this thing” and man, they all tried. Gael gained a quality of life for about 60 days that she otherwise would not have had the opportunity to. She came home, she laughed, she dined , she visited, laughed, smirked, cajoled and carried on in Gael fashion for a bit. The cancer did come back, with a vengeance and she grew tired. We all are very blessed to have known her. She will never be forgotten.

She leaves behind her beloved husband and friend, Clint Corum, her 4 legged piranha Alfie, her mother, Merlyn, brother and sister-in-law Mike and Page Barteau , her son Eric and countless friends and relatives she chose. Gael always seemed to end each conversation with “ya’ll hug each other”. We are hugging and thinking of you. Pray for Clint's strength and endurance to handle the road ahead. He loves her so.May God Bless her and her devoted husband Clint.

Excerpt from Gael's Memorial website


 

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