Gary Allen Gilles

Gary Allen Gilles

1957-2021

Gary Allen Gilles, 63 passed away November 16, in Arlington Heights IL.
He was born on December 16, 1957, in Evansville, Indiana. He was the
eldest son of William and Shirley Gilles. Gary is survived by his wife of
41 years, Nancy Gilles. Also his father William Gilles who lives in
Evansville IN, Greg Gilles and his wife Diana who live in Atlanta Georgia,
Scott Gilles and his wife Christine who live in Evansville IN, and Billie Jo
Gilles also living in Evansville. Gary’s and Nancy’s children: Amy Gilles
who lives in Nampa, Idaho, Ryan Gilles and his wife Hannah who live in
Chicago, and Kelsey Rodgers and her husband Michael who live in
Colorado Springs.
Gary worked as a mental health therapist in the Chicago land area for
35 years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1980 with a BA, and
earned an MA and MDiv from Trinity International University in IL in
1987. He also taught for 20 years for the Trinity’s extended education
Reach program.
Gary’s legacy lives on as a devoted father, son, brother, friend and
husband. He served and helped hundreds of people during his 35 years
of counseling at Willow Creek Community Church, Grove Center for
Counseling, and his private practice.
Gary enjoyed serving, teaching at, and attending our church home, The
Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights IL., for over 20
years. His life will be celebrated there with his family, friends, and
church community.
Gary loved spending time with his family as he enjoyed the outdoors,
traveling, and our home in Wauconda, IL. All of his life, he enjoyed the
hobby of running, was a voracious reader, and loved listening to the stories of individuals God brought into his life, whether through his counseling office or at an art fair. Gary will be deeply missed, but we celebrate a life well lived.