WESTBROOK – Mr. Gerald J. Westbrook, aged 77 of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, February 17, 2010.   He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Robert; sisters, Barbara Mitchell, Betty Bell, Gwen Bobo and Garnette Gillissen.  Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Grace Mary; nieces and nephews, Robert (Peggy) Mitchell, Dr. Larry (Linda) Mitchell, Bill (Lou Ann) Mitchell; Grace’s sister and sisters-in-law, Jennie Mast, Doris Ciluffo, Barb Ciluffo, Retha Ciluffo, Nancy Sagorski; many additional nieces and nephews.  Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with the Secret Service during the Korean Conflict, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, U.N. Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.  He retired from Metropolitan Hospital after 35 years as an administrator of the nuclear medicine lab.    Mr. Westbrook was a member of the American Society of Medical Technologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine, American Society of Clinical Pathologist and the American Legion Post 356. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Saturday, February 20 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 101 Hall St. SE. His family will greet relatives and friends Thursday from 6 to 8 PM and Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. with Prayers of the Rosary at 7:30PM at the Ronan-Vanderpool-Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 3131 S. Division Ave.  Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Church.   Memories and condolences to Gerald’s family may be shared at www.stegengafuneralchapel.com