Geoffrey Glenn Pepperling July 22, 1967 - February 29, 2016

On the morning of Monday, February 29, 2016, after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year, Geoff passed away due to complications resulting from the disease. He was 48 years old.

He was born on July 22, 1967 in Bend. He was the middle child of Gary Wayne Pepperling, Sr. and Diana Carrie Pepperling.

Geoff grew up in Sisters and enjoyed the carefree childhood of small-town life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping in the woods with friends and family.

He remained in Sisters where he could be close to family. He preferred a simple life without the complications of material things. He was a cook at The Gallery, where he took pride in his soups, gravies, and the pizzas he would make for his co-workers.

He had a thirst for knowledge and was known to watch a lot of the History Channel or Discovery Channel, especially if it was a documentary on World War II. He was full of information and was the "go-to" guy if you had a trivia question. He enjoyed having heated debates with people, mostly about religion.

On December 6, 1994, his daughter Natasha Renee Pepperling was born. She was the light of his life and he strived to be a good father and to make sure she knew how much he loved her.

Because he had chosen a simpler life, he was available to help family when needed. He had time to spend with his daughter, provide childcare for his nephews, be a traveling companion for his mother and help care for his father, who also had pancreatic cancer.

He enjoyed wildlife and road trips. Due to the generosity and support of the community, he was able to go on a 10-day road trip to Yellowstone, Colorado, and Utah with his family while he was still strong. He was always amazed by - and grateful to - all the people who encouraged him through his battle.

His father, Gary Wayne Pepperling, precedes him in death.

Geoff is survived by his daughter, Natasha; his mother, Diana; his brother, Gary Wayne Pepperling Jr.; Gary's wife, Cathy Pepperling, and their children, Anna Michelle, Nicholas Michael and his wife, Kristen, Aubrey Jean and her children Delayne and Aria Gillan; his sister Diedre Diane Jones and her children Michael Tyler Voorhies and Christopher Ramone Voorhies.

A celebration of life and potluck dinner will be held on Saturday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. at The Pines Clubhouse, 612 Brooks Camp Rd., Sisters.