Milton Cecil Gunkel, 59, of Bradenton, FL funeral is 2:00 PM, Friday afternoon, February 5, 2010 at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Route 72, Sarasota, FL 34241 with the United States Navy Military Honors Team from Jacksonville NAS, FL, to officiate. A native of Sapulpa, OK and a local resident since first moving to the area in 1972 from Tulsa, OK; he was a sub-contractor in the aluminum business and a aluminum draftsman. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and served our nation during the Vietnam War Era. Milton was survived by his daughter, Tina K. Gunkel of Oakhurst, OK; lifelong companion Carol R. Gunkel of Bradenton, FL , sisters; June Gunkel of Useless, TX; Nova Hill of Sand Springs, OK, Rosie Fain of Oakhurst, OK and his grandson, John Paul O’Donnell of Bradenton, FL.
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I LOVE YOU MISS YOU.YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH.I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN
YOY ARE LOVED VERY MUCH AND ARE GOING TO BE MISSED
M.C. we didn’t see each other much, but you know we loved you very much. You were a good man! we will scencerly miss you. It’s gonna be hard knowing that your not just a phone call away.I can still hear your voice from our last phone call just 2 weeks ago.
I love you and will miss that ZZ Top beard.
Hey uncle MC we love you and will miss you. But we know that we will be able to see you someday when we enter Heaven.
Uncle Mc you were one of a kind.we are all going to miss you so very much,love you we will all meet again.
GOSH IT IS SO HARD TO BELIEVE YOU ARE GONE. I AM GLAD THAT I HAD THOSE LAST TIMES WITH YOU AND WE WERE ALL JOKING. AS THE PICTURE ABOVE DOES (WITH THAT SMILE)IT BRINGS BACK ALL THOSE MEMORIES AS A KID THAT I HAVE OF WHAT A GREAT UNCLE YOU WERE AND ARE AND OF HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD WITH YOU(HOW YOU WOULD LET US SNEAK STUFF PAST YOU KNOW WHO)WHEN WE WERE GOOD THAT IS…I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU. OH AND AS A COUPLE ABOVE SAID WILL NEVER FORGET DESCRIBING YOU TO MY FRIENDS HOW YOU DID LOOK JUST LIKE ZZ TOP!!!!
dad – I am so glad I was able to spend time with you in your final days. I will always love you – your adopted daughter debbie
We will miss you so much! My daddy is probably so happy to have met you in heaven. We sill see you again someday.
Love you!
THE LUTZ PATRIOTS OF LUTZ, FLORIDA SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES IN THE LOSS OF MR. GUNKEL. EVERY FRIDAY IN OUR HOMETOWN, WE WAVE AMERICAN FLAGS TO HONOR SUCH HEROES. HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY WILL BE APPRECIATED FOREVER. (lutzpatriots.com)
YOU ARE A WONDERFUL BROTHER I AM GOING TO MISS TALKING TO YOU LOVE YA
I love you and you will be missed. I think you were here for the rest of us because everytime someone talked to you they couldnt help but smile so with that you were a blessing to so many so its not goodbye but so long until we see you again thanks for your laugh
MC is my nextdoor neighbor and friend we hit it off when he and his wife moved in. I enjoyed going over ever morning to see how he was doing we did a lot of thing’s together. I’m sure going to miss him. Jim
MC is my nextdoor neighbor and friend we hit it off when he and his wife moved in. I enjoyed going over ever morning to see how he was doing we did a lot of thing’s together. I’m sure going to miss him. Jim
Sorry to hear about M.C.
?Love Joy and Kids
Sorry to hear about M.C.
?Love Joy and Kids
Sorry to hear about M.C.
?Love Joy and Kids
MC we will miss you and always remember the great times we had together. Especially our fun and exciting fishing trips. With Caring Thoughts>
LOVE AND MISS YOU
Everyone remembers the beard but I remember before you had one. We met in junior high at Clinton and were friends ever since. My bestman at our wedding and then you moved to Florida and I to California. You will be missed.
Everyone remembers the beard but I remember before you had one. We met in junior high at Clinton and were friends ever since. My bestman at our wedding and then you moved to Florida and I to California. You will be missed.
MC will be missed.
Sorry I did not keep in touch.