My family and I extend our heartfelt condolences, and prayers.
Guy may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.
May the Lord comfort and protect all of you.
Your forever sister in Christ,

The word has yet to be invented which accurately expresses my sadness and a deep sense of loss. He was and is loved by all who knew him.

Guy was a wonderful friend and brother! His family was our family and we shared wonderful times together! Even after Guy and I were too busy to barely keeping touch he always found time to talk to my father (RIP). I can’t imagine a world without Guy and I know how hard it is for us to see him go. For Ro & the kids it it will be an impossible task to see your way forward without him but you can and you must! We are all here for you and wish you our deepest sympathy and condolences. Please reach out if you need anything! God Bless You All!

Guy sent me this Feb of 2014, I hope it helps knowing that he was always going to be God!

Death
What a Wonderful Way to Explain It

A sick man turned to his docto1· as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
“Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” Very quietly, the doctor said, “I don’t know … ”
“You don’t know? You’re a Christian Man, and don’t know what’s on the other side?”
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, “Did you notice my dog?
He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing ….
I know my Master is there and that is enough.”

Mike Sher & Family…we will miss you Guy!

My heart breaks for the entire Gilliam family. We have lost a gentle soul with a giant personality. He was always there for you and genuinely cared for his fellow man. The simulation industry ill not be the same without him. He touched so many people and he probably didn’t even realize it. A true professional when you needed him. A voice of reason when required, A strong hand to steady the ship in tough times. I am proud to call Guy Gilliam my friend and will miss him immensely.

Rest in peace Guy.

I had the opportunity to work with Guy over the years and enjoyed his stories he would share as we flight tested the simulators. He was a kind and gentle person and will be missed.

My condolences and prayers to his family and friends.

My heart is incredibly heavy. Guy has been a coworker of mine for MANY years here at Boeing in Miami as well as my manager at one point. I am at a loss for words. my prayers go out to the family, There will ALWAYS be something missing here at work.

I am so saddened by the new of Guy’s passing, but know he is now in the presence of the Lord forever. He was such a wonderful person and a gentle giant. It was a pleasure to know and work with Guy. Our world has lost a true treasure, but is a better place because of him. My prayers are for his wonderful family.

Guy never failed to put a smile on my face. His personality touched everyone he came across, and put joy in everything he did. He will be missed greatly.

My thoughts and condolences to his family.

This is a sad day. Always new Guy as a man who was gentle, well liked by all and a genuine man. He will be missed and always will be in our thoughts and hearts. Marie and I send our condolences to the Gilliam family and all who call Guy a friend. Rest in peace my friend.

I’m stunned by this news. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Guy will be greatly missed but his warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will be remembered forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief

Guy was a gentle soul and human. Always with a smile on his face, and with positive vibes front and center. He will be missed. My condolences to the Gilliam family, may he rest in peace.

Our Deepest Condolences to the family…My family and I are praying for you all

Guy was a great friend, brother for not only for me also for everyone…. It’s been only a year since I met him. And, I still remember the first day. He always treated me like one of his family member from the first day to the last day I talked with him…. I’m sure that he will not be able to work with me in the office as usual… however, he will always be with me in my heart….
Guy.. Thank you so much… I learned so many things from you… and I promise, I’ll do the same for others…
Thank you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gilliam family. Guy and I met as co-workers and with in short time we became friends. His commitment to religion and his family speak volumes to the man he was. I am thankful for getting to know Guy, he made a profound impact on so many people.

You will be missed!

My prayers go out to the Gilliam family, to say he will be missed is an understatement. I will miss all the laughs and great conversations we had at work. A kinder soul, I don’t think I will meet on earth…….Godspeed my friend

Many people do not know me but its to painfull to know that the only person who have been a father to you is already gone 😭. I am so sorry dad that we lost contact and stopped talking. I am so thankful for all that youved done to me. You may not be my biological father but youved done so much for me that any child could have asked for. You may rest in peace dad and i know that you are now happy with god. THANK YOU THANK YOU DADDY GUY AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY HEART.

-Maria Celerina Sullivan

So sorry to here of Guy’s passing. Guy will be missed by all who had the privilege of sharing his presence. I know from conversations with Guy he is standing by the Lord restored in new life for eternity. May he rest in the peace of God’s love. Marty Schaaf

To say that Guy was a great person is an understatement. We had so many conversations over the years. He gave me great advice on more than one occasion. We always joked around. I’m still in shock and miss him big time. My deepest condolences.

My heart goes out to the Gilliam family at this time of grief. Guy was an amazing man and a genuine friend. He will be missed.

An incredible person, and someone we feel blessed to have had as a part of our life during our time in California, and again more recently at Boeing. Truly a wonderful friend to those that knew him. Our deepest condolences to you, Maria, and the family. We will all miss Guy, and send our best wishes and thoughts to you all. Tony and Bonnie Hunt

I have known Guy from our FlightSafety days, first in Long Beach and then in Miami. A true gentleman and a great friend who will be sorely missed not only by me, but by everyone who knew him. I will miss you my friend!

My dear uncle Guy you will be missed. My heart and condolences are with my aunt Rowena and all my cousins. Rest in peace uncle Guy.

Guy was like a big brother to me. We did a lot of things together with all the other brethren in the church. I will not forget the many memories we had serving together in music, prayers, and social activities. Our thoughts go out to the Gilliam family during this time. We will see him again.

Guy, you will be dearly missed by all of us at Boeing-Miami. You always made everyone feel like he/she was the most important person in the room with your undivided attention. You inspired me to be a better man and it was a privilege to call you my friend. Rest in the grace of God and may He bless the Gilliam family.

Guy Gilliam my friend.
I have worked with Guy for a number of years and we served together on the Diversity committee. It was a blessing to have been able to be in his presence and to know his family. We traveled by train together often sharing the good and the bad while parting with good wishes for each other’s family.
Such close contact allowed me Insite as just how thoughtful and genuine my friend truly was.
I am 98% Irish by a DNA test. Guy once asked what the other two percent was. Playing with him I said African American. That is not true blood wise but it is true through my relationship with Guy, my brother, my friend. I miss him.
Now let me finish by saying this:
Guy, May Christ, the true shepherd, embrace you as one of his flock.
May you rest in the arms of the Lord.

Life is fragile, and suddenly it can be over. I have many wonderful things to look back on. In this time of grief and loss we want to thank you all for your comforting words and for the stories and memories you all shared. Thank you all for your kind words and condolences.

Guy,

Thank you for all the nights you let me sneak into the MD11 simulator to fly the Sim when we worked together at McDonnell Douglas. So sorry to hear of your passing but I am confident of the words of Jesus who said “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.” Until we meet again my Brother, may God continue to comfort and encourage your family.

Gregory S. Young
Capt. MD11

Ro, I am so sorry for your loss. Some people are too good for this earth, their presence is required elsewhere.

I worked with Guy for only a short period of time at Boeing Long Beach, CA. However, it didn’t take long for him to have a large impact on me both personally and professionally. I’ll always remember his sense of humor and his talent at trivia – unmatched. Rest in eternal piece looking forward to catching up with you one day.

Short time here long time in a pine box. Enjoy it with loved ones.

Dan R.

I just found out on 3/22/2022 that one of the first supervisors I had in the USAF had passed. Guy and I have a unique history. I became “infamous” for driving Guy’s I think 1977 Monte Carlo without a license because at the time I didn’t tell him I didn’t have a license. Instead of him getting angry at me, he embraced me and consoled me, I still had to pay for the repair but the way he treated me, we bonded in a special way. I am going to miss him with his booming voice and wide smile. It’s hard for me to write this but I think I owe him at least this much. I’m going to miss you Guy. You taught me a lot more than you realized!

I worked with Guy in simulation in various aspects for decades starting in 1988 on the F4 sim in Victorville, CA with CAE. He was a sim tech shift lead and I was a software engineer. We then worked for McDonell Douglas in Long Beach, CA which became Boeing. Long Beach shut down and Guy left for Miami as the manager. I left for the Seattle sim site until that closed down and then joined him Miami… until COVID. Our paths crossed countless times over the decades and we remained good friends throughout. RIP Guy. You will be missed by all of us. I ended up leaving Miami when Guy passed and went back to CAE at the DFW sim site as a software engineer. I expect to cross paths with Guy again someday soon.

I just learned of Guys passing and am so sorry for his family’s loss. He was a wonderful friend to my late husband Cary and myself. What an amazing person and friend. Rest in heaven Big Guy. See you sooner than later.
Linda Silva