Gerald Allen Bass, 73, of Port Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28th at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte.

Mr. Bass was the owner and operator of Gerald's Haircutting Studio in Port Charlotte, for over 27 years and had a variety of clientele. Gerald, as he was known to his clients, also was the founder of the Japan Iaido Foundation, Inc., which taught Iaido, Kendo, and Aikido to his students for many years. He was well respected by all who trained under him.

Gerald accomplished much in his life but his greatest accomplishment was his marriage to Pamela, his loving wife of 38 years, and their son, Nicholas, (Trish) of Hominy, Oklahoma, and grandson, Jareth. He is also survived by his sister, Connie Clark (Jim) of Pompano Beach, and relatives in Jupiter, FL, Austin, TX, Peoria, Illinois, Ashville, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.