Gary Gray

Gary James Gray, brother to Mark, David and Susan, joined our parents Jim and Patsy in Heaven on June 27, 2022. We were lucky to have him with us for 64 years.

Mark fondly remembers a fun family gathering at his home when Gary gave his three children rides all around his beautiful property using Mark’s ATV four wheelers. Gary also was a drone enthusiast and he soared his drone up all over Mark and Katy’s acreage. Pretty fun and impressive to see everyone standing around, looking up and seeing his masterful control of the drone.

David recalls how touching it was to witness his affinity for animals. Animals were drawn to Gary. Among those we all remember were the cats Britches and Clorox Pinky, an angel fish named Mr. Fish, Bogart his sweet parakeet, and his best buddy Spike a little Yorkie that was at his side if not in his arms.

Susan was especially thrilled when Gary was born. A real live baby doll. Many hours were spent playing together with his matchbox cars and wooden train along with Barbie. Before any play event could commence, Gary would announce, “The beginning of the show,” followed by a huge MGM lion roar.

Gary was an outstanding salesman who made a career in home improvement and helping many people including Susan, who also felt great comfort knowing she could call on him with any maintenance or security issues.

After parting ways with his ex wife, Jane Spahn, Gary married Denice Davis and had three children. They later divorced in 2017 after some thirty years. He was always proud of his beautiful Castle Rock home, his wife Denice, and children Adam, James, and Sara Drew.