Mr. Gaston Leon DeGailler

Mr. Gaston Leon DeGailler, age 91 of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Mr. DeGailler was born on January 8, 1922 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Composed and written by Gus DeGailer on November 7, 2001. Gaston L. (Gus) DeGailler went on a new journey on the 24th day of September 2013. He was born on January 8, 1922 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He started working at age 12 for a salary. He graduated High School at Atlantic City, N.J. and attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia 2 yrs before enlisting in the U.S. Navy(the day after Pearl Harbor) for 5 years during World War II. For over 3 years he served aboard ships at sea, primarily Destroyer Escorts, on anti-submarine warfare, in the North Atlantic, including Convoy duty, to North Africa into Italy and Radar Picketing in the Pacific. After the service he was self-employed during his entire life, first as a restaurant and cocktail lounge owner, then as an Income Tax Consultant. After that he was an Independent Insurance Broker in Philadelphia for 20 years, selling all forms of insurance. At the same time he and his family enjoyed a summer home on the water at Long Beach Island, N.J.. He and his wife and 2 sons moved to Altamonte Springs, Fla in 1970 when he became an Independent Real Estate Broker dealing primarily in office buildings. He was an Independent Commercial Lease Consultant for over 30 years until he was forced to retire at age 80 due to Congestive Heart Failure and quintriple by-pass surgery. He was President of Central Florida Chapter of B.O.M.A.(Building Owners and Managers Assoc.) in 1973. He was of the Catholic Faith, a dog lover and boating enthusiast, having owned boats all through his lifetime. He took great pride in his integrity and ability to do what was in the best interest of his clientele. He leaves behind his devoted and loving childhood sweetheart, his wife of 71 years, Marie M. DeGailler. She was his point, his Guardian Angel and Caregiver in his later years. She was by his side in all his business endeavors. He also is leaving behind 2 Sons, Bruce R. DeGailler, a Naval Retired in Portland, Oregon and he wife Claudia, and Brian D. DeGailler, an Attorney in Orlando, Fla for the past 34 years and his wife, Debi; 4 Grandchildren, Bruce Jr. and Christina DeGailler of Portland, Oregon, Bret DeGailler of Tampa, Fla, and Kyle DeGailler of Boynton Beach, Fla. Arrangements are entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, 9001 N. Orlando Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751. (407) 695-CARE(2273).

Mr. Gaston Leon DeGailler

January 8, 1922 - September 24, 2013