George Louis Trinkle

george trinkle

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our Husband and Father, George Louis Trinkle. He bravely fought an 11 month battle with Brain Cancer, but on August 11, 2025 he peacefully passed with his family at his side at the age of 64 years old. He left everyone with a lot of memories of his love and life.

George Trinkle was Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to his Father Louis Joe Trinkle and Mother Sue Trinkle. In 1965, He and his mother traveled from Taiwan to California to reunite with his father Louis. He Lived in California, graduating from Cypress High School, which became the same high school his three kids graduated from.

George met the love of his life, Maria Yisel, in 1991, and married in 1993. They had three beautiful children, Alex, Troy and Erik.

George Trinkle was a brave solider, who chose to protect his country and to protect his family. Serving one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He was proudly a member of the United States Army Rangers and the Special Forces (the Green Berets) and was well decorated for his service. After his service, he continued to protect his country as a civilian cyber security specialist.

He was extremely proud of his family, and his family was proud of him. He left this world knowing that his children were safe and prepared for the world, with the same resilience as himself.

He will be missed.

His Funeral service will be on August 21, 2025 at SaddleBack Chapel in Tustin, at 10am, then at 1:45pm he will be honored and laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery

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  1. George with his loving family

  2. Maria del Pilar Muñoz says:

    Descansa en paz George. Extraordinario ser humano, esposo y padre.
    Fortaleza, consuelo y sabiduría para toda su familia.

  3. I met George at Disneyland and we became friends. We were roommates for several years. As we got older we went our separate ways, but always keep in touch. George lived a good life. Was a great family man and served our country with both mind and body. I have many memories of my good friend and will miss him dearly.

  4. Víctor Rojas Gonzalez says:

    Excelente George, Hombre de palabra, fiel a sus creéncias y de gran Amor por su Familia y su Patria.
    Que de Dios goce.

  5. Gracias George por todo el amor y la alegría que siempre nos diste, hasta en los momentos difíciles mantuviste el buen humor. Te extrañaremos mucho pero vivirás siempre en nuestro corazón en nuestro corazon.

  6. Su vida fue y su recuerdo será una bendición para quienes tuvimos la dicha de conocerlo George te amaré y te extrañaré siempre.

  7. We are honored to have called George our friend for all of these years. We always enjoyed his sense of humor and loyalty. The holidays will not be the same without him.

  8. Soto, Ruelas Family purchased Peace Lily for George Trinkle

  9. Norma and Gabriel Soto says:

    We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Trinkle through our daughter Jesserie, and Troy, who is now our son in law. We appreciate the short time we had to get to know Mr.Trinkle and we feel blessed that we were all together to celebrate our children 's wedding. Our deepest condolences to his loving family and those who know him best.

  10. William, Lori, Kevin, and Kristian says:

    We are so grateful for George being in our lives. Over the years we shared many wonderful events and special occasions. We admire the noble and courageous man he was, and we will cherish the memories we made together. Also, we saw firsthand how dedicated he was to caring for his family and putting others before himself. His legacy lives on through his loving family, and he will always hold a special place in our hearts.

  11. George fue para los que tuvimos la oportunidad de conocele, un hombre de mil batallas. Su ejemplo quedara en nuestros corazones. Aún en sus ultimos momentos nunca perdió su particular sentido del humor. Hasta pronto querido amigo !

  12. Sachin, Meenakshi, & Sahil says:

    Sachin, Meenakshi, & Sahil purchased Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees for George Trinkle

  13. Villalobos Rojas Family says:

    We will always remember you, thank you for always welcoming us with a big smile and some jokes. We love you Tío! God has you in His arms.

  14. Comfort Keepers of Buena Park says:

    Comfort Keepers of Buena Park purchased Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees for George Trinkle


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