On June 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, Gilbert Ernest (Gil) Adami went to be with
the Lord.

Gil was born on September 2, 1922, in Winters, Texas to Ernest Charles Adami and Emma Spill Adami. Even as a child, he knew his calling in life was to heal others. In response to that calling, he graduated from Winters High School at 16, and attended the University of Texas, where he played saxophone in the Longhorn Marching Band before his graduation. At 19, he was admitted to Tulane University School of Medicine, where he obtained his medical degree at the ripe old age of 22. Gil entered the United States Navy in 1945 and after completing a residency in Los Angeles General Hospital, he served at the Long Beach Naval Base in the V12 training program. He left California to complete a surgical residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in McKinney Texas. While performing surgery there, he met a surgical nurse, Lillian, who became the love of his life.

In 1951, Gil and Lil married and moved to Denton, Texas, where he opened his surgical practice. At that time, Denton was a small town, and the scope of Gil's practice ranged from delivering babies to treating cancer. He would gather Lil and the kids into the station wagon and make house calls, driving out to the countryside to treat patients in their homes. Gil joined eight other physicians and developed Westgate Medical Center, which later became Denton Regional Medical Center. He worked to effectuate the transfer of the provision of emergency services to the City of Denton. In addition to maintaining a hectic medical practice for over 50 years, Gil, with Lil's help, developed real estate, operated a ranch, and engaged in other entrepreneurial pursuits.

Gil attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a Charter member of the local Chapter of the Knights of Columbus. In his spare time, he was also a great tennis player and pilot. He loved being outdoors and hunting, especially in the companionship of his fellow hunters, his sons, son-in-law, and grandsons. He was an excellent shot and held dear his hunting dogs.

Gil's dedication to his patients was well known, as was his love of his family. Patients, nurses, and doctors, and medical professionals, all respected his quiet, gentle manner, and his healing touch. He healed with soft eyes, steady hands, and quiet poise. In 1998, the Denton County Medical Society awarded him the prestigious Gold-Headed Cane Award. This award is made to recognize an honor an outstanding physician who demonstrates the highest qualities of excellence, service and selflessness in contributing to his family, the art and science of medicine, and to the community. As exemplified by this award, Gil worked with deep dedication for his family and his patients. He had an easy humor. He taught life, cherished it, and saved it. He was loved and he will be missed.

His parents preceded him in death, and he is survived by his wife Lillian, and his children, Debra (and Ron) Drayovitch, David Adami and John (and Melissa) Adami, grandchildren, Kristi Drayovitch, Nicholas Drayovitch, Stephen Adami, Anna Adami, Michael Adami, Charles Adami, Daniel Adami, and Thomas Adami.

Viewing will be Friday, June 26, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with visitation from 5:30 until 7:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae, Denton, Texas. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gil's grandchildren, Nicholas Drayovitch, Stephen Adami, Michael Adami, Charles Adami, Anna Adami, and members of the Denton County Medical Society and all nurses.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to nurses Kacey, Nancy, Lenore, and Julie, and all his caregivers, especially Stephanie, Judy, Julie, Velma, and Svetlana for their loving care.

If desire, donations may be made to Tulane School of Medicine, the Noble Foundation, or the charity of your choice.