Gordon was born November 14, 1934 in Lacy Springs, AL, to Myrtle and Walter Boles. Gordon grew up surrounded by eight sisters and one brother. Gordon began his career working for the Bessemer Alabama Fire Department until he moved to California in 1967. Once in California, he worked for the Petaluma Fire Department. When he retired from the Petaluma Fire Department, he began a second career as a manager of the Calibration Department at Opto-Electronics in Petaluma.
Gordon leaves behind his loving children, Rebecca Allen of Petaluma, CA, and Victoria Risinger of Magnolia, TX. He was a cherished grandfather of Amanda Johnston of Spring, TX, Letisha Lentz of Santa Rosa, CA, Audra Allen, and Olivia Allen of Petaluma, Victoria Allen of Rohnert Park, Ryan Risinger and Austin Risinger of Magnolia, TX. Doting great-grandfather of Charlette Lentz. Devoted father figure to Melody Field of North Carolina. Beloved brother to Thelma Hogg, Nellie Brooks, Louise Dean, all of Al, and the late Paul Boles, Edna Boles, Mary Shadrick, Daisy Shadrick, Irene Dunn, and Norma Alexander.
Friends and Family are invited to attend the Funeral Service, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Santa Rosa First Church of God, 4001 Roblar Road, Petaluma. Family assisted by PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk Street, Petaluma, CA.