Theodore "Ted" Gilliam

Ted Gilliam, 49, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on February 3, 2017 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines on March 6, 1967 to Mary (Newerf) and Carl Gilliam Sr.

Ted was an avid Notre Dame Football fan and a patron of the E. 14th Street Tavern. Ted worked for Yellow Cab for 17 years and was known as “Ted the Cab Man”.

Ted is survived by his girlfriend, Susan Clausi; children Crystal (Ben Wells) Gilliam, Desiree (Travis) Easton, Jake Vestal and Matthew Gilliam; grandchildren, Damien, Angel, Hunter, Matthew, Autumn and Zayden; step-children, Skylar (Jarred) Hilt, Frank Clausi IV and Tanner Clausi; brother, Al (Wanda Larson) Gilliam; former spouse, Angie Gilliam along with a host of beloved friends and family. Ted is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fuzzy and Bill Gilliam; and his beloved dog, Gigi-Woo.

Family will greet friends on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines with a time of sharing at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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