In Memory Of
Gilbert E Potyandy
1939
2022
Gilbert E Potyandy
September 8, 1939 — May 21, 2022
Gilbert E. Potyandy, age 82, of Orlando, Florida went home to rest on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and 3 of his daughters. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 8, 1939, to the late Stephen and Vernice Potyandy.
As a young man, Gil served our Country proudly in Korea with the United States Army. Having a love for all things electronic, Gil had a long career as an Electronics Technician with Amateur Electronics Supply. After retirement, Gil eventually returned to the workforce with L3 Communications at Orlando International Airport for quite a few years.
Gil is survived by his loving wife of almost 56 years, Donna Potyandy; Son, Daniel (Brenda) Garcia; Daughters, Lori Cottle, Linda (David) Rounds, Dawn (Evan) Grothe and Carrie Lewis.; Grandchildren, Tonya, Amanda, Brooke, Jessica, Sarah, Alec (Dallas), Alyssa, Sean, Corrine (Joey), Ean, and Addisyn; and 12 Great Grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother, Stephen Potyandy, Jr., sister, Joyce Headley, and his son in law, Rex Cottle.
A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3500 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 32822.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one of the following in his memory:
https://vfw.org/foundation VFW Foundation
https://www.325kamra.org/ 325Kamra - Korean Adoptees Making Reunions Attainable
As a young man, Gil served our Country proudly in Korea with the United States Army. Having a love for all things electronic, Gil had a long career as an Electronics Technician with Amateur Electronics Supply. After retirement, Gil eventually returned to the workforce with L3 Communications at Orlando International Airport for quite a few years.
Gil is survived by his loving wife of almost 56 years, Donna Potyandy; Son, Daniel (Brenda) Garcia; Daughters, Lori Cottle, Linda (David) Rounds, Dawn (Evan) Grothe and Carrie Lewis.; Grandchildren, Tonya, Amanda, Brooke, Jessica, Sarah, Alec (Dallas), Alyssa, Sean, Corrine (Joey), Ean, and Addisyn; and 12 Great Grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother, Stephen Potyandy, Jr., sister, Joyce Headley, and his son in law, Rex Cottle.
A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3500 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 32822.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one of the following in his memory:
https://vfw.org/foundation VFW Foundation
https://www.325kamra.org/ 325Kamra - Korean Adoptees Making Reunions Attainable
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gilbert E Potyandy, please visit our flower store.
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