Dennis Leonard ShipleyJul 23, 1964 - Nov 19, 2014 Dennis Shipley, 50, passed away on November 19th, 2014 at home due to an extended illness. Dennis, son of Gerald “Jerry” and Sara B. Shipley, was born in Tucson, Arizona and grew up in Caldwell and Homedale, Idaho. While attending high school in Homedale, Dennis lettered in football, wrestling, and track all four years. He later played football at Weber State University and Boise State University. Dennis started a computer store called Small Business Systems, Inc. in 1989 in Boise. Being the entrepreneur that he was, he saw a niche market and started selling gargoyles, dragons, gnomes, tattoo supplies and body jewelry under the business name Greatgargoyles. This was where he earned the nicknames Fat Bald Guy and the Gargoyle Guy. Dennis was also involved in law enforcement starting as a reserve deputy out in Owyhee County, then after graduating POST went on to work for Meridian Police Department, Ada County Sheriff’s Department, and the Idaho State Police. Dennis had a passion for coaching youth football. He coached Optimist Football with his best buddy Jim Briggs in Marsing then was hired on by the Marsing School District to coach high school varsity football again alongside Jim. Dennis also had a knack for shot put and discus and mentored two special athletes whom he nicknamed, ‘PayDog’ and ‘Fireball’. Dennis always had high expectations for himself and his players and coached them to be better athletes. Dennis brought back an age-old tool to help condition his players that was later nicknamed Fred the Sled that became a hit among the players. Dennis is survived by his wife Mysti Shipley and son Sven of Boise, son Jeremy (Nancy) Shipley of Boise, daughter Darryn Shipley and granddaughter Khami of Boise, and his shop dog Mayhem. Surviving relatives also include his sister Dee Dee Wroten of Salem, OR, niece Jennifer Wroten of Gresham, OR, father-in-law Bron Day of Cascade, mother-in-law Debbie Valenti (Ray) of Meridian, brother-in-law US Coast Guardsman BM2 Derek Day (Rachel, Liam, and Summer) of Santa Rita, Guam, and many many special friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Dennis had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone from snowblowing driveways of the senior’s houses in his neighborhood to donating gargoyles to cancer survivors. He will be missed by those who truly knew him. A Memorial Service officiated by Jon Marcotte will be held at Relyea Funeral Chapel located at 318 N. Latah, Boise at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23rd. A potluck tiki party will be held per Dennis’s request at the Shipley residence immediately following the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dennis Shipley Medical Fund atgofundme/hixtvc. We conclude by using one of Dennis’s famous sayings, “If you paint me green, I look like Shrek.” Show Less
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