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Gail Lenore Llona

Gail Lenore Llona

Female 1938 - 2014  (75 years)

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  • Name Gail Lenore Llona 
    Born 6 Jul 1938 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 May 2014 
    Buried Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2609657  OBC Sustraiak
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2023 

    Father James Howell 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Harriet Harris,   b. 26 Jan 1912, McPhearson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2000  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 8 May 1937  North Platte, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Santos Eulogio Llona Yribar,   b. 11 Mar 1896, Natxitua, Bizkaia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1958  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship Adopted 
    Mother Mary Harriet Harris,   b. 26 Jan 1912, McPhearson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2000  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 9 May 1944  Ontario, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F691024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dean Maltsberger 
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F718669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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    Plot: 44.02241015, -116.98891687 (44° 1' 20.67654'' N, 116° 59' 20.10073'' W)

  • Notes 
    • Ontario—Gail Maltsberger of Ontario, Oregon passed away Thursday May 15th early in the morning due to complications arising from several bouts of pneumonia. Gail was born in Gary, Indiana to a loving mother Mary Howell and father James. Mary moved to Ontario, Oregon where Gail was raised by her mother and Sam Llona who Gail always referred to as her true father. She graduated from Ontario High School and attended the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Majoring in History


      She married Dean Maltsberger and had 2 children that were the light of her life. She moved to Salt Lake in the 1960’s where she lived a number of years. She was involved in her children’s little league, baseball, football, softball and dance.

      Her crowning achievement was her love and dedication to the United States Post Service. She was one of the first woman in management in the Rocky Mountain area and proud of it. After serving for 32 years she retired and returned to Ontario where she lived the remainder of her life.

      She was the family and neighborhood librarian and historian. Her vivid embrace of the writ- ten word was legendary. She loved to travel and did so often. Her favorite destination was the Oregon Coast.

      She is survived by her brother Thomas Llona, and her sister Maria Llona, and her children Dean Maltsberger and Pamala Chandler. She was proud to know and love 4 grandchildren Patrick Maltsberger, Jennifer Maltsberger, Kyrie Chandler and Ryanna Chandler. Gail had 3 great grandchildren Amelia Maltsberger, Jansen Maltsberger, and Oliver Maltsberger.

      She is preceded in death by her beloved mother Mary, her father Sam, and her brother Sam.

      At Gail’s request a small family gathering will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday. In Lieu of flowers please donate to Project Dove at 585 NW 1st Street Ontario, Oregon 97914. This was a foundation that both Gail and her Mother believed in strongly.