Fred L. Gilman died at his home on October 1, 2020, with his son and wife by his side. Fred was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on Aug. 18, 1942. He graduated from Heelan High School. He then joined the U.S. Navy serving the majority of his time aboard ships, mostly the U.S.S. Charles P. Cecil (DD 835).

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Following his service in the Navy, he Married Nilda Victoria Alverez.

He completed training with Control Data as a computer technician, in Minneapolis, MN. Upon graduation, he was transferred to their office in Salt Lake City, Utah where he worked for many years assigned to the Tooele Army Depot then later in the Salt Lake City Office.

“He didn't tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him.”

Fred always enjoyed working with his hands from fixing cars to owning a bike shop fixing bicycles. He could fix anything. After leaving Control Data he went into business for himself offering computer repairs and services.

He leaves behind his wife of 52 years Nilda, sons Howard (Tiki) and Albert (Terilyn) and a daughter Neyda (Jon), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, a brother Tom, and sisters Theresa, Rose, Holly, and Ann. He was predeceased by his mother, Lillian, father, Fred, and a sister Linda.

Fred had many interests in his life but his family always came first. It didn’t matter what he was interested in doing, there had to be room for members of his family to enjoy. He was a Grand Knight at the Tooele Council of the Knights of Columbus.

As an alternative to flowers, donations can be made to the Knights in his name. Services will be offered at St. Marguerite Parish in Tooele, UT on October 16th at 11:30 am. Interment will be at Camp Williams in Bluffdale Utah following the funeral.

"Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, facial masks are required and social distancing will be observed during all services."