James William Gerblick

James W. Gerblick of McLean, VA passed away and greeted our Good Lord the evening of January 11,
2024. James was predeceased by Jean, his beloved wife of 68 years, his high school sweetheart and the
love of his life. James W. Gerblick was a devoted father of six children, Jeanine G. Brunetti, Julie G.
Andresen, James P. Gerblick, Jack W. Gerblick, Jill G. Hutchinson, and Jerilyn G. Martin. He is also
survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
James was born on September 9, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, and he was the middle child of 3 boys born to
William Hale and Florine P. (Lambert) Gerblick.
James dedicated his life to law enforcement. He enjoyed an honorable career that spanned 50 years. In
November of 1949 at the age of 19, he got a job as a night clerk at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in
Washington, DC. Over the next few years, he attended George Washington University, Marquette
University, and Marquette Law School. In 1954, he became a Special Agent for the F.B.I., and he retired
on his birthday in 1981 after 31 years of service. For the next 19 years, he worked as a Special
Investigator for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service retiring in November of 2001.
Throughout his life, James exemplified what the F.B.I. meant to him personally – Fidelity, Bravery, and
Integrity. To those fortunate to know him, James was courageous, principled, distinguished, and
resolute. As a father, he was a humble man; a wonderful mixture of gentleness and strength, wisdom
and understanding, laughter and love. “Forever our Hero; Always our Dad.”
James’ life will be celebrated with a private Catholic memorial service through Money & King Funeral
Home in Vienna, VA. He will be laid to rest with his wife, Jean at Fairfax Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred and can be made to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Arlington, VA at ccda.net