Gregory E. McGuire
June 12, 1964 ~ December 7, 2013
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Dec. 7th. Preceded in death by parents, Eugene Mary McGuire. Survived by wife, Marty; son, Joe (Heidi); step children, David (Julia) McCandless, Edward (Jennifer) McCandless, Bob McCandless, Cheryl McCandless (Geoff), Sara Martinez (Justin); grandchildren, Annabelle Jaiden; step grandchildren, Olivia, Emily, Kimber, Ivan, Isaac, Jordan and Andrew; siblings, Jeffrey (Sally) McGuire, Debbie Leibel, Cathy (Jayce) Whitman, Linda (Larry) Leibel; nieces nephews, Amy McGurie, Jared Leibel, Kevin Leibel, Stephanie Berken, Raina Whitman, Kelly Tollefson, Kari Leibel; and many special friends. Greg was a longtime employee at Centurylink who will be missed dearly. A celebration of Gregs life will be 2PM Saturday December 21st at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake, with a gathering beginning 12 Noon until time of service. Memorials preferred to the family.
Preparing to retire from work, I was going through all my emails from Greg….he was a joy to work with and I think of him so often. Miss his smile, brains and his laughter. Greg you will always be in my heart.
I was just thinking about the time you took me when I was in first grade for my birthday gift to go to toy story 1-2 and I got to ride in your truck and we talked about all sorts of things and I remember laughing at all the jokes you had , you were a awesome uncle and I miss you everyday Iove you and I can’t wait to talk to you again
I was thinking of Greg today, and just wanted to share that. No particular reason, just work stuff, stuff I know he would have appreciated hearing about. He’ll always be a cherished friend to me. I miss being able to call him up, and hearing his voice. It always made me smile.
Greg I missed you more then ever right now along with Jeff thank you for all the fun times I had playing singstar , going to see toy story 1 and 2 , liers dice . I wish I got to spend more time with you but I will have plenty of time later. You will always have a special place in my heart forever Greg I love you so much , Dillon
I’ve been thinking about Greg a lot lately. It would have been his 50th Birthday in June. I wrote this poem in honor of him.
An Hour or Two Would Do
You smile and laugh and joke around.
We sit and talk for hours.
Just like time had never passed,
like nothing ever changed.
We talk and talk about our lives,
but you can’t hold back your smile.
You’re proud of me, I always knew.
Understanding and supportive.
Your laughter fills the room again
as we joke about the future.
Dreams and hopes are worry free,
your smile is everlasting.
Words of wisdom are exchanged,
you’ve always known the answers.
I look away, you’ve disappeared,
faded with the sunset.
Awake I jerk, breathing hard,
I guess it was a dream.
If only I could see your smile,
an hour or two would do just fine.
A chance to say goodbye.
Written in loving memory of my friend Greg McGuire
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Revelation 21:4 make this promise, it says: ” And he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will morning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” What a beautiful promise, we all look forward, from our loving Creator, (Jehovah God, Psalm 83:18). May the God of peace be with you and your family.
Sincerely Yours,
Brandy Molina
Oh baby brother, it’s been a month without you, a long hard month! I know you are happy, healthy, and in good company up there in heaven. Missing you here!
So many memories over the year’s It doesn’t seem real that you are gone, you are a true friend and you will be missed.
Gonna be tough today! But when I look at the photo of you smiling, I am filled with joy knowing you lived a good life. You used your talents and gifts to help others and you LIVED your life fully. I will always remember your smile most!
I love you bro…..jeff
Uncle Greg I miss you so much, I can’t believe you are gone. I am selfish and wish you didn’t have to go, but I know you are in a far greater place. Every memory I have of you, you are smiling and laughing. I will miss that most of all. I will never forget all the times you came to my aide by saving my laptop full of all my school stuff. On many an occasion you were always able to retrieve all the data that I feared gone. You have such a kind soul and a heart full of love. I wish you could call me on the phone pretending to be Santa one last time. I love you Uncle Greg. -Kari
Uncle Greg Wanted to share another great memory! We loved that “Santa” and the “Easter Bunny” would call us the night before the holiday to ensure we were behaving and going to bed. Love you and miss you. 🙂 Ps. You were able to fool Kari far longer with this act than myself! Kelly and Kari
To the family- I am so sorry for your loss. Although I never met him; I had the privilege of hearing how great of a man he was; from his sister, Linda …. My thoughts are with you all!!!
Good bye my friend.
I am so thankful and blessed to have been able to call you “My Friend”
Thanks you for all the laughs and that smile in your voice that just made things okay.
Thank you for stopping everything to help even when you were busy.
Thank you for openly sharing the love in your heart for your family and God.
I miss you.
Greg was alwasy so supportive of me and helped me thrive in an area of my life I never thought possible. If it wasn’t for him, I may have never taken that step. He was always on my side and did his best to step in for me. I will miss him so much. Like I told you, Greg, I will always think of you as a Da-da-daddio!
I am a co-worker of Greg’s, and while I did not know him real well, I do know that he loved his family very much. My prayers for peace and healing to all of you. He will be missed.
Offering my deepest condolences to the McGuire family and friends for the loss of your dear loved one. May your treasured memories and the drawing ever closer to God through prayer help begin to bring you the comfort you need during these difficult days of sorrow. (2Cor1:3,4)(Rev21:4)(Acts24:15(Isa25:8)
Greg, one of the smartest people I have known and always with a smile. Having only been in his presence a couple times, I have worked with him long distance many years. I could hear his smile thru the phone. We will miss his expertise and I will miss his smile :). This is very sad and I wish his family the best.
Greg was an excellent co-worker and an even better friend. He was quick with a joke, a great listener, and willing to help with anything at anytime. It’s terribly tragic to lose him and I will miss him dearly. Condolences to all the friends and family he has left behind.
Greg was always willing to drop everything he was doing to help out a friend. His unique sense of humor always made me smile. Both when I was a kid and into adulthood Greg was always someone I knew I could confide in. Whether it was him stopping to check in and have breakfast together on his way to work, helping me fix my computer, coming to my band concerts, or always making a point to stay involved and ask how things were going, his compassion for others always shone through. You will be missed greatly, Greg. Thanks for everything.
I will always think of you when I hear Ren & Stimpy. You could always make me laugh. Love you!
Always one of the smartest and most willing to share his knowledge man i’ve known.
I am so,so, sorry to hear of your loss. Marty you he was one of the nicest man I have had the chance to meet! My prayers are with you and your family.
GD~ I am going to miss you terribly, I already do! I know you will always be with me. I am so glad you were able to meet my little Rowen and hold her. 🙂 I will make sure she knows all about you as she grows up. I know you are looking out for all of us and will be with us as we continue to grow. I’m glad you are finally free of all pain and can rest peacefully. You always made me smile and I will continue to smile everytime I think if you! Especially when I think of the time your plumbers crack was showing and 3 year old Kari stuck her ice cold finger in your crack. You flew up so fast I thought the desk was coming with you. 🙂 Thank you for all of the memories you gave me throughout the years, I will FOREVER cherish them! Love your GD
Little brother it has been such a honor to have you in my life. You had such a brilliant mind, so very talented and generous. You always put other people’s needs first and yours last. I knew this day would come when one of us five would have to leave have to leave this world, didn’t think it would be so soon or the baby of the family. You survived so many difficult situations throughout your life. The week we spent in Colorado, only to lose you, seems so senseless and I will never understand why this had to happen. I will always love you and miss you.
Man this is so hard! I don’t know how to go about life with out you! I was sad for me, but happy for you when you told us you were moving to Texas. It just seemed so far away and that we would never see you. I am happy for you to have had the chance to follow your dreams. You have always been there for me no matter what, you would find a way to help or comfort me. I will always remember and cherish your sense of humor. You could always make me laugh no matter what! Remember the time at the flower shop waiting for Amy to finish work, and we started our Gag and Lina routine? Makes me smile every time I eat cheese crackers! We shared a special bond as the two youngest kids, many a time we were the butt of our siblings jokes, mostly Jeff and Cathy, as Deb was like a second mom to you. We never did get into the camping club of their’s even after we slid down the hill full of stickers on our butts, rubbed itch weed on our arms, or caught tons of frogs. But now you are in the best “club” of all! Rest in peace my brother, my friend. Love always Linda
My dearest Greg,
You were always more than a baby brother to me, you grew to be a fantastic friend. I love you more than words can describe, I am so thankful for you. For your love, companionship you selfless help whenever I needed it. Also for your love, friendship, guidance, and teaching you gave so freely from your HEART to my children. I will miss your out of the blue calls & texts just to say “I love you Sis”. I worried about your HEART your whole life; worried for naught because YOURS was a remarkable & wonderful HEART! I will miss you dearly and will always keep you close in MY HEART. Love, “Sis”
I remember Greg teaching me how to ride my bike facing backwards while sitting on the handlebars.