It is with great sadness the family of Gilbert D. Brule announces his passing on April 5, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Almont, Michigan to Kathryn Smith-Brule and Cyril Brule. After spending his childhood in Detroit, he moved to the Pacific Northwest at the age of 14 and attended school in Spirit Lake, Idaho.

On March 29, 1956, he married the love of his life, Lois Gould. They recently celebrated 65 years of a blissful marriage. Many moves later, he ended up in Grays Harbor and spent his adult life working as an electrician for 39 years at the Weyerhaeuser pulp mill in Cosmopolis. They have spent the last 60 years living in Hoquiam.

After his retirement, Gilbert and Lois spent years traveling to some of their favorite places including Reno, Nevada. One of his many hobbies, Gilbert loved working with radios. He was an amateur radio operator. His call sign was WA7BLW and he was a member of the Grays Harbor Amateur Radio Club for a number of years. Gilbert was a proud man and has shared a love for his heritage. He was a member of The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of the Chippewa Indians.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Brule. He is survived by his wife Lois, his sister Patricia Marbut of Port Orchard, and his four children: Kathy (Richard) Beeman of Aberdeen, William Brule of Elma, Marie Brule of Cosmopolis and Peggy Nelson of Olympia. He has five grandchildren: Stephen (Jordan) Beeman of Montesano, Anthony Nelson of Lake Havasu, Arizona, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brule of Fort Bliss, Texas, Alec Nelson of Olympia, Washington and Sarah Brule of Lacey, Washington. He has one great-grandchild, Jackson Beeman. Gilbert was a true family man and loved visiting with his children, grandchildren and his many cousins. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by many.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Seattle Children’s Hospital Financial Aid Program.

A graveside service was held at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park with the Rev. Kenneth Middleton officiating.

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