Gabe and I were classmates and Gonzaga.  We was always a friendly and thoughtful guy.  I'm very sorry for your loss and am praying for him and your family.

Rest easy Gabe.  

My deepest sympathy as I met Gabe thru my son Dillon Shea Collins 05 who passed in 2017. He too had a daughter. I understand your pain and pray your faith will help you thru this nightmare. Please reach out whenever you need someone talk to. My email is listed below. 

So sorry for your loss - sorry he  could not have stayed with you longer.

I did not have the opportunity to meet Gabe in-person, but from all the stories his mother (my friend) Heidi shared, it was hard to believe he was anything less than loving, humorous, kind and generous. My thoughts are with Heidi, Aidan, his father, wife and daughter. Though his physical form has transitioned, his light will be felt by all of you in the sound and softness of the wind. Sending prayers and love. 

Mikelle Smith

Gabriel and bunny

met Gabriel in person July 03/2021 I remember seeing him enter the cafe with a wonderful smile and from that moment I felt in my heart that he would be my husband, it was too crazy because the language was not an obstacle to continue getting to know each other, the walks through The park was our excuse to continue seeing each other and so without realizing it for a moment we were already married. I enjoyed the kitchen when he prepared dinner with good music and a little dancing. Our home was wonderful in the company of Gabriel Galiana, Amy and I until the end. Gabriel's last moment of life simply when love is true everything is possible. millions of kisses to heaven my love

My condolences to Gabriel's family.  He was a gentle giant, and could always make me laugh.  I have so many great memories, hard to pick just one, so I will share a lot.  I first met Gabriel in middle school and we quickly became friends.  We would often joke about how we were twins because we looked similar when we were younger.  Especially when swimming or playing baseball, even our parents would mix us up sometimes.  In baseball I would usually be 2nd base and he would be 1st base, needless to say you wouldn't want to hit the ball our way.  Gabe and I would have the most epic Nerf Battles at his house there was a lot of space to run around and we had random Nerf gun laying around and ammo like a real life 007 game.  I thought he had the coolest room growing up. We would play video games until we literally fell asleep, our favorites among many were Smash Bros. and Perfect Dark for N64. I also vividly remember one of Gabe's birthday parties when we were very into wrestling and Aiden and Albert were there and we did a big WrestleMania type brawl.  We went to rival high schools but still hung out all the time, so much so that it wouldn't be strange for me to be over for a Thanksgiving or two.  Gabe was the singer in our ska band (The Fashionables) for a couple years and we had the most epic show at his house.  For our shows Gabe would wear this hot pink blazer and I would wear a lime green blazer.  Luckily our parents were our biggest fans so there are many pictures for proof.  We were room mates in the later years of college, and Gabe even did Ocean City Beach Patrol with us one year.  Gabe was a natural, he was a bit faster than me when we would race, I could only ever beat him in backstroke.  Once time I remember it was a very windy day and 2 open umbrellas were barreling down the beach.  Then I see Gabe running towards them head on, like a ninja he throws his buoy at one (it collapses and falls to the ground), and he straight up tackles the other one to the ground.  He loved to help people, we really liked the X-Men (comics, games, animated series, moves, action figures) growing up, and I think we always tried to do good like a superhero.  He was the Magneto to my Professor X and I will never forget him.