Bret Thomas Gaskalla

Bret Thomas Gaskalla, 18, of Rocky Ridge, OH passed away from the result of an automobile accident on Friday, February 4, 2022.  He was born on June 18, 2003 in Marion, OH to Michael S. Gaskalla, Jr. and Brittany Yates.  Bret graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2021.  Bret was engaged to Breanna Hutson.  He was currently working at Blue Beacon Truck Wash in Millbury, OH and Marco’s Pizza in Oak Harbor, with a goal to get his C.D.L. and become a truck driver.  Bret loved sports, especially basketball and football, which he loved playing and following.  He was a huge animal lover, and had 3 dogs, Brutus, Paris, and Ginger.  Bret really loved the outdoors.  He was a very loyal, sensitive, and compassionate person to his family and friends and looked to always uplift others.  He was a mentor who enjoyed helping others.  He took special care to always tuck his little sister in at night, which she looked forward to and Breanna’s little sisters adored him as well.  Bret enjoyed playing pool and was known to have a good sense of humor and be silly at times.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Bret is survived by his father, Michael (Ashley) Gaskalla, Jr., mother, Brittany Yates, his fiancée, Breanna Hutson, siblings, Avery Gaskalla, Ayden Gaskalla, Mileena Gaskalla, and Tasha Yates, paternal grandmother, Sarah Allen, paternal grandfather, Michael Gaskalla, Sr., maternal grandfather, Mark Kinnison, and many cousins.  He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Dale W. Allen and uncle, Brian T. Webb.

Visitation for Bret will be on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 165 E. Water St., Oak Harbor, OH.  A Celebration of Life for Bret will be held Saturday, 6:00 p.m. at the Catawba Island Brewing Company, 2330 E. Harbor Rd., Port Clinton, OH.  Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com , where donations may be made as well towards to help with the services.