Gorman Seal

October 26, 1940 - May 6, 2021

Gorman Seal passed away on Thursday, May 6th 2021 at Kaweah Delta Hospital at the age of 80. Gorman has been a long-time resident of Tulare County for 60+ years. Gorman was born in Mansfield, Missouri on October 26 1940. He married Pat Pendleton on June 11th, 1959 in Exeter California where they had two daughters Barbara (BJ) and Karen. They were married 55 years before she passed away on November 9th, 2014. He enjoyed spending time with his family hosting games nights and singing karaoke. He was quite the entertainer. After retiring in 2012, he spent his free time traveling to different retirement homes to sing to the residence, calling them his "gigs". He was a long-time member of the Visalia First Assembly and on the board at Westport Village. Gorman was a House Manager at Nash de Camp and W.F. Cosart packing house in Exeter CA. He ran Gorman's Upholstery shop in the 80's. He spent 30+ years as an Administrator for Holiday Senior Living alongside his wife Pat. He is preceded in death by his wife Pat Seal, both father and mother Archie and Ruth Seal, his brother Emil Seal and his sister Ruby Seal. He is survived by siblings Everett Seal, Ruth Williams, Leroy Seal, and Robbie Snider. His two daughters: B.J. White (Dave) and Karen Carter (Ron), his granchildren: Matt Kern (Jenna), Amanda Ficher (Manual), Melissa Knight (Bojan), Kayla Smith(Josh) and Andrew White. His great grandchild, Kaitlynn, Annalyce, Elaina, Logan, Nadia, Gunner and Avianna. A Celebration of Life will be held 1pm Saturday May 15, 2021, at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel 127 E. Caldwell Ave, Visalia CA 93277. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.