Lloyd R. Gibbs

Lloyd was the son of Verona Dymond and Lloyd R. Dague. After his parents divorced when he was young, he was raised by his mother and grandparents in Pittsburgh, PA, spending cherished summers at their cottage on Pymatuning Lake. In 1948, following his mother’s marriage to Emerson Gibbs, the family moved to Andover, OH. Lloyd graduated from Andover High School in 1954 and legally changed his last name to Gibbs upon registering for the draft. He attended Bowling Green University in Ohio, where he earned a business degree in 1959 and met his wife, Jeanne Merriman. The two were married December 30, 1959, in Orville, OH, and shared 62 years together before Jeanne’s passing in 2021. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy for four years, stationed in California at San Diego, China Lake, and Long Beach, and he and Jeanne started their family. After completing his service, he earned his CPA license and began a career in accounting. His professional journey took him from San Diego to South Bend, IN, and eventually to Goleta, CA, where he worked as comptroller for the Santa Barbara News Press before pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. He operated Redi Rooter drain cleaning business for several years before establishing a successful accounting practice that he ran for over three decades. In 1994, Lloyd and Jeanne built their dream home in Solvang, CA, where they enjoyed nearly three decades together in the Santa Ynez Valley. After Jeanne’s passing, Lloyd relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, to be near his oldest daughter.

Lloyd had a passion for building and flying radio controlled model airplanes, and he was a proud and active member of the Santa Barbara RC Modelers Club for over 30 years. He was an avid reader and was a Civil War and WW II history buff. He enjoyed woodworking, home projects, and camping with his family.

Lloyd is survived by his three children: Genevieve Gibbs, Amy G. Craig, and Grant M. Gibbs (Laurie), and his grandchildren, Meredith Benesh, Julia Gibbs, and Noah Gibbs.