Colleen Lynda Dacre Gossage

JanJanuary 24^th, 1965 • JanJanuary 1^st, 2026

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It is truly impossible to write in mere words the impact that Colleen Lynda Dacre Gossage had on everyone who had the fortune to know her. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, "Gran" to her grandchildren...strong in her Church Faith...she was a real person with real likes and dislikes, loves and frustrations. But full of love for those she cared about. Colleen was not necessarily shy, but would sometimes be protective of her true inner self until she was comfortable with a new person she had met.

As her husband, I believe that the best way to tackle the obituary is to provide background to the photos on this site. One example is the Painting Hobby that she started around 2019. While she could have gone to the Painting Classes on her own, she made it VERY clear that she REALLY wanted me to go with her. We had a wonderful time together while she painted (I have zero painting skills and just watched her during the classes), but one of the blessings was the ability to take photos of a hobby that meant a lot to her.

I have opened this website so that anyone may add photos as they desire.

Her mother Lynda shared a great memory at her memorial regarding a photo from school regarding layers and layers of laquer as Colleen was late in turning in the photo for the school project. These are the types of stories that will add depth and help us all remember the real person that Colleen was while here on Earth.

I miss Colleen every day...the person who tried hard not to get VERY frustrated with my complete lack of direction when driving somewhere. Love to all who wish to enjoy her memory on tis website from her husband Craig

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Robert Elwood Heitz

Lynda Dacre Valencia

Craig Houston Gossage

Mark Valencia

Heather Valencia

Michael Houston Gossage

Children

Matthew Gossage

Mackenzie Gossage

Andrew Brent Gossage

Children

Samuel Gossage

William Gossage

Eleanor Gossage

Rachel Gossage

Noah James Gossage

Rachel Colleen Gossage

Colin Valencia

Mark Valencia

Heather Valencia

Colin Valencia

Craig Houston Gossage

Michael Houston Gossage

Matthew Gossage

Mackenzie Gossage

Andrew Brent Gossage

Samuel Gossage

William Gossage

Eleanor Gossage

Rachel Gossage

Noah James Gossage

Rachel Colleen Gossage

Colleen Gossage

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What was Colleen favorite Travel destination?

Morro Bay and San Simeon. We went there every year for her birthday. During our children's younger years Morro Bay was known for having an aquarium with very loud Sea Lions who could be heard all around the town. I will try to add a video of Colleen and the kids feeding them.

We went to San Simeon from 1990 on during Colleen's January Birthday to see the birth of the Sea Lions on the beaches of San Simeon.

What was Colleen's favorite Music / Song?

The Song Playing on this website, Sounds of Silence covered by Disturbed was one of her very favorite songs. She played it often. I believe that she would choose it as the song she would wish playing on her memorial website.

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