Martin Gilbert; Garment Salesman, History Buff
Garment salesman Martin Gilbert, a history buff who relished a good story, died this week after a long illness. He was 75.
Born Aug. 16, 1921, in New York City, Gilbert lived in Beverly Hills before moving to Ventura County 26 years ago.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 21, 1997 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday March 21, 1997 Ventura County Edition Metro Part B Page 8 Zones Desk 1 inches; 26 words Type of Material: Correction
Martin Gilbert--The obituary of Martin H. Gilbert in Thursday’s Ventura County Edition contained incorrect information. His survivors include one son, Taylor Gilbert of Ventura.
As a youngster, Gilbert roasted peanuts and cooked hot dogs at Yankee Stadium in the 1930s and sold them to Depression-era baseball fans.
As a young man, Gilbert fought in World War II and was one of the many mine sweepers who helped clear Tokyo Harbor before Gen. Douglas MacArthur signed the peace treaty with Japan.
During his career, Gilbert traveled all over the world selling women’s apparel.
“He was [a salesman] of integrity and a dignified man,” said Patricia Gilbert, his wife of 31 years. “He had an international reputation as a person whose handshake was as good as any written contract.”
After his retirement in 1982 as executive vice president of Adorence Company West, Gilbert was a volunteer for a garment industry agency called Save-a-Life and then became a real estate agent for Don L. Carlton Realtors.
Besides his wife, Gilbert is survived by his sons Taylor and Gilbert of Ventura, and his sister and brother-in-law Horty and Arthur Stone of Beverly Hills.
Arrangements are being made by Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.
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Carter, John William, 87, of Simi Valley, self-employed. The Alpha Society of Burbank.
Del Conte, Robert Anthony Sr., 52, of Oxnard, recruiter for Survival Systems of Ventura. Guardian Memorial Funeral Directors and Crematory, Oxnard.
Fitzgibbons, George Paul, 62, of Oxnard, retired Navy commander. James A. Reardon Mortuary, Oxnard.
Grant, Elizabeth Isabella, 84, of Newbury Park, homemaker. Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary, Thousand Oaks.
Leeson, Eugene Harry, 53, of Ventura, department manager for Rainbow Foods. Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.
Medina, Stella Grace, 60, of Ventura, lemon grade packer at Oxnard Lemon Co. Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.
Ventura County obituaries are published free of charge as a public service to readers. Obituaries are based on information provided by mortuaries.
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