We lost Gary on October 25, 2004 after his long hard fought battle with cancer. He was determined to watch his son Justin and his daughter Jessica grow up. He and his wife Anita struggled and managed to overcome the cancer beast for over three years. He and his wife were very successful business owners and his Memorial Service was filled with family, firends and employees that love and miss him very much. Gary and I were not close growing up (in fact we did not like each other and did not keep in touch as adults) but in the end we spent some wonderful time together that I will always cherish. He turned out to be a very loving person that I feel very proud to say is my brother. I will miss him and the time we did not get to spend together. We all look forward to seeing him and the rest of our lost loved ones together in heaven. Gary is with the rest of the angels.
Anyone who knew Gary knows that he was a great guy, one of the kindest and nicest men I ever met. He and Anita and their children attended the church I go to. It was painful seeing Gary grow thinner and in time he just wasn't able to attend at all. Knowing those children were going to have to see their father pass on was terribly sad.
I knew Gary in Elementary School, we were in the same grade. He lived across the street from Anza Elementary on Lee Street, and was one of the quiet guys that never caused trouble. He was shy, and it was back in the 50s when girls chased the boys....we were about 8 years old in 2nd grade. He was friends with Mike Constantino, who still lives in the area. But Mike didn't stay in public school, he went to St James and then Bishop Montgomery. He and Gary ran away from the boy chasers, so I'm not sure what would have happened if they ever had gotten caught. I don't even know why we were chasing them, but things were really different then. Girls had to wear dresses to school, and then we had to participate in PE, so it was a challenge to remain 'ladylike' when we were running bases or getting hit at Dodgeball. Kids have it better today, wearing more practical attire for school. Back then boys seemed to find it a real kick to sneak up from behind and pull up a skirt for the entertainment of their buddies.
Gary's memorial was attended by more people than I have ever seen at a memorial. The church was packed, and friends and family gathered afterward to share memories and find comfort from one another. He was loved in life and missed in his passing. May he be at peace with no suffering or pain, and watch over his children from heaven.
May his family find comfort in the loving memories of his friends. We have his graduation picture on the Memorial Board at our reunions. It's sad how many of our classmates have passed on.
Susan Chambers (Angle) (1967)
We lost Gary on October 25, 2004 after his long hard fought battle with cancer. He was determined to watch his son Justin and his daughter Jessica grow up. He and his wife Anita struggled and managed to overcome the cancer beast for over three years. He and his wife were very successful business owners and his Memorial Service was filled with family, firends and employees that love and miss him very much. Gary and I were not close growing up (in fact we did not like each other and did not keep in touch as adults) but in the end we spent some wonderful time together that I will always cherish. He turned out to be a very loving person that I feel very proud to say is my brother. I will miss him and the time we did not get to spend together. We all look forward to seeing him and the rest of our lost loved ones together in heaven. Gary is with the rest of the angels.
I miss you
Your sister,
Susan Chambers Angle
Christine K Lee (1968)
Anyone who knew Gary knows that he was a great guy, one of the kindest and nicest men I ever met. He and Anita and their children attended the church I go to. It was painful seeing Gary grow thinner and in time he just wasn't able to attend at all. Knowing those children were going to have to see their father pass on was terribly sad.
I knew Gary in Elementary School, we were in the same grade. He lived across the street from Anza Elementary on Lee Street, and was one of the quiet guys that never caused trouble. He was shy, and it was back in the 50s when girls chased the boys....we were about 8 years old in 2nd grade. He was friends with Mike Constantino, who still lives in the area. But Mike didn't stay in public school, he went to St James and then Bishop Montgomery. He and Gary ran away from the boy chasers, so I'm not sure what would have happened if they ever had gotten caught. I don't even know why we were chasing them, but things were really different then. Girls had to wear dresses to school, and then we had to participate in PE, so it was a challenge to remain 'ladylike' when we were running bases or getting hit at Dodgeball. Kids have it better today, wearing more practical attire for school. Back then boys seemed to find it a real kick to sneak up from behind and pull up a skirt for the entertainment of their buddies.
Gary's memorial was attended by more people than I have ever seen at a memorial. The church was packed, and friends and family gathered afterward to share memories and find comfort from one another. He was loved in life and missed in his passing. May he be at peace with no suffering or pain, and watch over his children from heaven.
May his family find comfort in the loving memories of his friends. We have his graduation picture on the Memorial Board at our reunions. It's sad how many of our classmates have passed on.