GILLIS, Dean W. "Porky"

GILLIS, LEITH

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/12/2013 at 13:25:56

Dean W. Gilles of Bradenton, Fla. died Dec. 31, 2003 at Blake Hospital.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach,
Fla. on Monday, Jan. 5. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard
Catholic Church.
Dean "Porky" Gilles was born May 16, 1915 in Osage, Iowa. Porky moved to
Florida from Clear Lake in 1973. He owned and operated The Ritz Supper Club in
Clear Lake for 36 years prior to his retirement. He was a charter member of the
Holy Name Society of St. Bernard Parish and a fervent participant in all fund
raising activities.
Survivors include his wife, Pat, of 63 years; two sons, Jack, of Clear Lake,
and Tom, of Prescott, Wis.; a daughter, Barbara Leith, Ames, Iowa; three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Griffith-Cline Funeral Home Manasota Chapel, 941-748-1011, was in charge of
arrangements.