Gabrelle Rachelle "Gabby" Hinckley

GABRELLE RACHELLE HINCKLEY
aka GABBY “BOB” RIETZ

Blessed us on October 10, 2008. Left us broken on May 27, 2024.She brought light and joy to our lives from the moment she entered this world and will continue to burn bright in our hearts.

Gabby Bob- Granddaughter, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, cowgirl, fisherman, showman. Gabby enjoyed playing volleyball, cheerleading, FFA judging team, choir, six years of 4-H. She showed horses, chickens, sheep, pigs, goats and dogs in 4-H and competed in AKC dog shows with her aunts. Talented and a beautiful person inside and out.

In 2022 Gabby chose to commit her life to Christ at Christian First Assembly with support and guidance from her father Thomas Hinckley.. One of God’s greatest miracles that brought people together. .

Gabby from a very young age passionately loved horses, music, and driving. She had her first horse at age 4 and would gather and trail cows and so began the love for horses and speed. She had her own 4 wheeler by age 5 and would run the ranch and trails all on her own, of course at top speed. She drove on laps across the ranch anytime she could talk someone into letting her. She bought her own vehicle at age 15. Gabby loved singing in choir, karaoke, and teaching sister and cousins the Tik Toc dances to match songs. Gabby was a great showman like her aunt Danielle and continued to improve with help from Savannah, Danielle, Brooke, and several other very special people in our lives.

Gabby looked forward to our annual family gatherings at the family reservoir. Camping, swimming, wrestling, fireworks, smoking swisher cigars (family tradition) and being with family. These were special times and made many memories for her to talk about.

Memaw and papa encouraged Gabby to do so many things most kids wouldn’t be afforded or experience until they were much older. Her childhood bucket list was mostly complete. She was building on bigger and long term dreams and the bucket list to match, Gabby was included in memaw and papas circle of friends and they took her under their wings, A lot of teasing on both sides was a given. Many friends became her extended family and lifelong friends.

Heartbroken survivors include (Maternal): Mother, Torey (Cody) Canada, sister Alexis Hartshorn, grandparents Cory and Gwendi Rietz, great grandparents Jessie Buckingham, John and Etta Hunzicker, Linda (James) Washman. Aunts and uncles Danielle and Seth Zitterkopf, Dillon Rietz, Dalton Rietz, Jeddrik and Brooke Rietz, adopted aunt Savannah (Dustin) Roberts. Cousins and best buddies Logan and Scarlett Zitterkopf, Isabella Rietz, Arlo and Everlee Rietz, Ian Roberts. Many, Many great aunts, uncles, second cousins.
{Paternal}: Father Thomas E. Hinckley, Jr, grandmother Lorraine Booth, grandfather Thomas Hinckley Sr, great grandparents Bill and Sharon Booth, Uncles Ryan (Kierstyn) Timmers, Blake (Shelby) Timmers, Jimmy (Kendra) Emerson, cousins, great aunts and uncles.
Also surviving and missing her presence is Dreamer, her faithful dog, and Freedom, her horse and best friend.

The unexpected blessings that Gabby Bob brought to our lives touched everyone profoundly and we will each cherish those and carry them and her with us as we learn to navigate this life in her absence.

There will be a private family gathering at Newcomers. Friends and family are invited to join us for a CELEBRATION OF LIFE to share memories and stories at the Natrona County Extension office at 2011 Fairgrounds Road Sunday June 2 at 1pm. Graveside services will be held Monday June 3 at 3 pm at The Wheatland Cemetery in Wheatland WY.