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Kenneth Paul "Kenny" Gouker

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 06, 2023

Today our hearts are broken forever as we have lost the best husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Kenneth Paul "Kenny" Gouker, 73, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born September 10, 1949 in Jefferson Hills and was the son of the late Francis T. Gouker, Sr. and Helma V. (Smitley) "Ganger" Gouker. He was the husband of 55 years to Marie (Isvanik) Gouker. Kenny and Marie were inseparable and he saw his family every day. Kenny worked at National Tube from 1968 to 1987 and then for Hercules and later Eastman Chemical until his retirement in 2013. He loved his motorcycle, drinking beer and was a lifetime member of The VFW Post 803 in Wilson. He enjoyed feeding wildlife every day. Kenny loved his entire family and his friends and the world is a sadder place since he left. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marie (Isvanik) Gouker; two beautiful daughters, Jennifer (Phil) Catanzaro and Debra (George) Timko; grandchildren, Christopher J. (Jessica) Galluze, Cameron C. Timko, Emma G. Timko and Franki M. Timko, who called him "Paparoni" and always made him smile; great-grandchildren whom he adored, Sienna M. Galluze and Landon B.J. Galluze; sisters, Dake (John ) Williams and Beverly (Tom) Stokes, many nieces and nephews; and his fur-babies, Mojo, Taz, Pee-Wee, Bean and Sammy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Francis "Sonny" Gouker II, and Emmitt "Herby" Gouker and sisters, Beatrice "Beatty" Little, Delores "Dory" Gray and Lorraine "Elsie" Mossburg. Per Kenny's wishes, there will not be any visitation or service. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. PLEASE NO FLOWERS, Memorial contributions can be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published June 06, 2023.

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