Gabriel Curtis McCanles

December 26, 1980 - December 4, 2018

Gabriel Curtis McCanles, 37, was born in Bakersfield to Benita Velasquez and Walter C. McCanles Jr. He resided in Bakersfield majority of his life. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Garces Memorial High School and finished his Senior year at Bakersfield High School. Gabriel worked as a heavy equipment operator for I.U.O.E local 12. He was a dedicated employee and took pride in his work. He will forever be remembered as a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, golfing with his friends, riding his quad on the dunes and spending time with his family. He is survived by his parents, Benita Velasquez (Edward Velasquez), Walter C. McCanles Jr., brother, Dillon Olson (Fallon Olson), aunt's Margo Nieto (Joe Nieto Jr.), Minnie Deurmier, Marie McCanles and Joann Sasso, nephews and niece, and cousins. He is proceeded in death by his grandparents; Walter C. McCanles Sr. and Henrietta McCanles, Angelo Kouklis Sr., Margo Sanchez Sr., his uncle Lupe Rosales and his aunt Maricela Gomes.