Gerry, as she was known to all, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from the complications of a very long and horrible battle with dementia. She was born in Limestone County, Alabama, to Otis Pyron and Itasca McLemore Pyron. She was a proud graduate of West Limestone High School, class of 1955, and worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses in Athens, Alabama until she met and married Eugene Gideon in 1961. They moved to Lompoc in 1967. Gerry was an active volunteer room mother and reading tutor at her children's schools for many years. Once the kids moved on Gerry went back to school and studied accounting at Allan Hancock College. She worked in office administration for Allan Hancock and then as a bookkeeper in Property Management for many years. Gerry was an avid reader and read thousands of books over the years. In fact, she has donated over 10,000 books to the Lompoc library.

Gerry was predeceased by her parents, a brother and sister, Johnny Pyron and Wynell Dement, and her husband Gene (9/2019) She is survived by her son Greg (Deborah) of Lompoc, daughter Gina, of Columbia, Maryland, her brother Morris Pyron of Elkmont, Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would also like to thank her wonderful caregivers for everything they have done to assist Gerry the last few years, allowing her to remain in her own home until the end. Our grateful thanks to Maria Lourdes Gutierrez, Jovita Moctezuma, Maria Rocha, Enibed Lopez, Joanna Acosta and Maria C. Guzman.

A private family service and interment will be held.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Lompoc Public Library, 501 East North Street, Lompoc, CA 93436.