Gregory Reed Belk

Gregory Reed Belk, 53, passed away February 28, 2011, after losing his battle to cancer.
A memorial celebrating his life was held at his home on March 6.

Belk was born July 9, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona. His family moved to El Cajon, CA., in 1963. He graduated from Santana High School in 1975, and served in the Air Force for three years. He worked at Hardy Irrigation where he met and married his wife, Donna, of thirty years. He was an Operations Manager at JW Flooring in San Diego, after which he worked at Pepper Oil Co.

He was a giant of a man, standing 6’4, with a heart of a teddy bear. He cherished his family, enjoyed cooking, booche’ ball, Frisbee, golf, western movies, his pets and anything outdoors. He would graciously help anyone in need.

He is preceded in death by his step-dad, John Nelson; his father, Harold Belk; and a brother, Harold Anthony Belk.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Belk, and a son, Kevin Belk, both of Santee, CA; his daughter, Amy Gay and husband, Bill, and five precious grandchildren, Kameli, Malia, Buddy, Zachary and McKenna, all of Yuma, AZ; his mother Gloria Nelson; sister, Jeannie Molder and husband, John, all of Clarendon; his brother, Mike McKinney of Lakeside, CA; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Donations can be made at Donley County State in honor of Gregory Belk to help cover medical and burial expenses.