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GREGORY JOHN RENNER
May 20, 1957 ~ April 16, 2017
Gregory John Renner, 59, of Vancouver, WA, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 while his daughter laid by him as God called him home after a long struggle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Greg was born on May 20, 1957 in Portland, OR to Thomas and Karen Renner. He had attended Roosevelt High School in St. Johns, OR, then later moved to Vancouver, WA where he met his first wife and then had three children.
Later in life, Greg and Rosey, his recent wife, spent the last 16 years together. When Greg got ill and needed help, Rosey looked after him and took very good care of him.
Greg was a man who loved "the dogs" and spent most of his free time at the dog track. When he would bet on the dogs, he loved it so much that he raised a greyhound that he even named after one of his daughters.
Greg enjoyed time spent with family, telling stories and jokes, as he had a great sense of humor. He also really enjoyed playing poker which was something he and his sister, Debbie, had in common.
Greg was very loved and amongst those who loved him were those he is survived by: his mother, Karen Renner; wife, Rosey Bennett-Renner; sisters, Debbie Pully and Tammie Coelho; daughters, Melissa Renner-Metcalf, and Stacey Gomes; son, Andrew Snapp; step-daughter, Christina Metcalf; step-sons, Todd Lawhead and Tyler Bennett; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He will be forever loved and missed with memories of so many good times that were shared with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Renner.
A service will be held on Sat., May 13, 2017 at 3p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
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Greg, Always and forever with me in my heart and thoughts. Love you, my cousin. Loni
Cousin Loni
Family
May 2, 2023
GREG, YOU ARE ALWAYS WITH ME. I MISS TALKING TO YOU AND HEARING YOUR LAUGH. ALWAYS AND FOREVER IN MY HEART.
LONI SANCHEZ
May 1, 2022
Greg, my love for you is endless and my heart full of the fun and great memories we shared. I miss you calling with a joke and your grin you and I had a special closeness and I know your always near by. I LOVE YOU COUSIN. GO SEAHAWKS!! TELL EVERYONE HELLO AND HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY MONTH.
LONI SANCHEZ
Family
May 2, 2021
Daddy,
I miss you like crazy, and I always will. Mason and Christian are well, and Roberto is so big and looks just like Mason. I know you would love him as much I do. I hope you are happy and pain free in Heaven and It’s everything I imagine it to be. Are you watching over me Daddy. I do hope I’m making you proud of me. Tell Diego I love him and please look after him for me. I love you for always.
Melissa
Melissa Metcalf
Daughter
May 1, 2021
My heart is filled with wonderful memories of the good times we shared. I miss that grin of yours and of course the jokes you were always telling. You were a great big brother and I will love you forever.
I remember watching you play baseball, I was so envious of that cool uniform. I put it on every chance I got and would jump out of it as soon as I heard you coming, but somehow you knew. Play some ball with dad, because I know you are in heaven together.
Love,
Your little sister Tammie Jay
Tammie Coelho
June 5, 2017
Dear Greg
I always had a lot of fun with you growing up you always made me laugh. The one thing I remember about you is your big smile you had. I want you to know that when my boys where little Geno and Aaron I always liked watching their face because when they seen you they would get big smiles on their faces they really liked you they thought you where so funny. You will be missed . R.I.P Love your aunt Carma.xoxo
June 5, 2017
Renner,
I've known you since I was a little girl. As my dad's best friend you were kind of an uncle to me. When I got older I babysat Andrew for you. I'm so sorry I haven't seen you in a long time. I just wanted you to know that I will never forget what you did for me when I was 9 years old. You saved me when that guy followed me home from the park and you showed up out of nowhere and scared him away. An hour later you were going to get me some ice-cream from Dairy Queen and luckily you were smart enough to come back around the corner because the man was waiting for you to leave and he came back pounding on the door. You were my hero. I was so scared. I'll never forget you and I hope to see you again someday. Much love
Jennifer Amash (Mills)
June 5, 2017
Dear Greg,
You are one of the very first persons that I can remember (the first three were my parents and your beloved mother...and my beloved Aunt!). As my older cousin I always looked forward to seeing you, no matter how many years it had been since I had seen you last. You always had a smile on your face and a funny joke or a crazy story that could only be told by you.
I still am proud of the time that I ran into you at the old Murray Kemp Greyhound track with a bunch of my Oregon State fraternity brothers in tow. You gave me a hot tip on the very next race and I'll be damned if that dog didn't come in just like you said it would. I was proud to call you my my cousin that night over twenty years ago and still am to this very day. You were a kind and good man, Greg, and we all miss you dearly.
I know in my heart that you are now reunited with your beloved father and THE Father in heaven. One day, we will all be together again; healthy, happy, laughing, and telling great stories.
Love always and God Bless your soul,
Joe Hutchinson
Joe Hutchinson
June 4, 2017
Thinking of you always. Love, Aunt Mary
Mary Giles
June 2, 2017
My Dearest Greg
It broke my heart to lose you. You're still my baby boy, I love you and always will. I know you are in God's arms and out of pain. I'm still looking after Rosey like I promised you. She was a good wife and took the best care of you.
Love
Mom
Karen Renner
May 28, 2017
Stacey Gomes
May 17, 2017
Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
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Stacey Gomes
May 17, 2017
Oh daddy I miss you so much.. Love your baby girl
Stacey Gomes
May 17, 2017
I was never lucky enough to meet any of the wonderful Renner family but my dad grew up with your grandpa and uncles in Portland. We were so sorry to see about your loss. Thinking of you all.
Jenna Holliman
May 8, 2017
Greg when you closed your eye's you left us but you opened your heart and took the hand of God. I love you and will miss you. Aunt Sherry.
Sherry Shimmin
May 8, 2017
I have always thought if I had a wife I would want it to be Greg's wife Rosie. If a man's character can be measured by how well his wife takes care of him then he was an even bigger man than we already thought. He will be sorely missed by those who love him. My sympathies to the entire family.
Becky Paige
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
Greg, I truly miss you and our conversations on the phone, I will treasure our memories and the deep bond we had, you always made me laugh, and Paul loved talking to you for hours about the dogs and football. Please put in a good word for us and until we meet again your always and forever in my heart. Love your cousin Loni, Paul, and Tahoe Blue
Loni Sanchez
May 7, 2017
Stacey Gomes
May 7, 2017
Daddy I miss you so much and not a day will go by that I won't be thinking about you.. The memories I have with you I will hold onto forever.. My eyes would get so big and I would be so excited every time i got to see you.. I'm so thankful that I was able to come and spend time with you the last weeks before you left us.. The kids, Mike and I miss you a lot already.. I'll be rooting for your Seahawks dad.. I'll make sure to tease mike for ya.. Love your baby girl Stacey
Stacey Gomes
May 7, 2017
There isn't a day that goes by daddy that I don't miss you.. My heart is broken, and watching you as you slowly left us all was by far the hardest thing I've ever done. I knew ur heart was breaking as you didn't wanna leave us. I felt privileged to be laying next to you as you took gods hand and left us all. I have so many memories that shall never fade away dad and I hope as you watch over all of us that I make you as proud of me as I am to have been your daughter. I am because you were. And even though you are no longer here my dad you will always be.. I Love You Dad !
Love Always & Forever
Melissa
Melissa Renner
May 7, 2017
Rosey Renner
May 7, 2017
Rip my Love,if love could have saved you,You would have lived forever.Yourloving wife Rosey Renner
Rosey Renner
May 7, 2017
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