Gavin Lumgair

William Gavin Lumgair
May 2, 1963 - July 17, 2022
Corvallis OR - Gavin Lumgair, 59, of Corvallis Oregon passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022, with family by his side.
Gavin was born in Los Banos California to Donald and Wilma “Billie” Jean (Riddell) Lumgair.
After briefly moving to Monmouth Oregon with his mother and younger brother, Ian, the family settled down in Pendleton Oregon where Gavin lived until after graduating from Pendleton High School.
He then relocated to Palm Springs California where he worked for Eisenhower Medical Center for over 25 years. Gavin met Roni Ruiz and they spent many happy years together traveling and going on cruises.
He also gained a 2nd family, the Garchinski’s, who were always there for him, especially after his mother died.
Gavin loved to travel and went to Scotland to connect with his Scottish heritage, getting a tattoo of his family crest.
Gavin loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and had a wonderful sense of humor, even adding a Harley decal to his prosthetic leg. He collected Harley Davidson T-shirts from all over the world that friends and relatives would bring him. He loved animals, especially his cat, Harley, who preceded him in death.
Medical challenges in 2013, necessitated the move back to Monmouth to be closer to family. He enjoyed going to the Riddell family farm and connecting with all the guys who worked there. When his bike was stolen Bill, Tony, Martin & CT all pitched in to buy him a new one.
Gavin was eventually moved first to Blue Haven Residential assisted living in Independence before his final home at The Corvallis Caring Place. He received excellent care and made many friends along the way.
The family is especially grateful to The Corvallis Caring Place for the wonderful help care Gavin received throughout his stay.
He was proceeded in death by his Mother, Father, step-mother Darlene and step-sister Kathy Kelly. He is survived by his brother Ian (Jill) Lumgair Carthage NC, uncle David (Christy) Riddell Monmouth, aunts Elizabeth (Dale) Halligan, Monmouth and Catherine Gillette, Dallas OR. Nieces and nephew Lyssa, Connor, Caroline & Amelia Lumgair Carthage NC, step-sister Kalinda Kelly, Turlock CA and many cousins.
In lieu of flowers please send donations in Gavin’s name to The Corvallis Caring Place, 750 NW 23rd St Corvallis OR 97330 or get a Harley Davidson tattoo - he would have loved that.
The family is very thankful to Andrew at Farnstroms Mortuary for his compassionate help in making the arrangements.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am on August 4, 2022 at Fir Crest Cemetery, 7925 Helmick Rd, Monmouth OR 97361.