April 29, 1936 - March 3, 2012
Passed away March 3, 2012 at the age of 75 years. Gary is predeceased by wife Shirley Anne Hootz (Twist). Gary is survived by three daughters: Debbie (Jay) Wieler, Teresa Hootz (Martin Roberts), Carolin (Ken) Belyea; one son Bill; grandchildren: Shaun, Shane, Travis, Trish, Derren, Cassy, Dustin, Kris, Markus and Derrek; one great-grandson Jack; one brother Gordon of Estevan, SK; mother-in-law Mary Twist of Moose Jaw; sister-in-law Barb (Brad) Usher of Moose Jaw; Linda (Dave) Parish of Colonsay, SK; Dave (Jean) Twist of Anola, MB; nieces and nephews Tanya, Chris, Curtis, Sheldon, Patricia, Chantal, Kyle, DJ, Mathew. A Celebration of His Life was held Sunday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Eagle's Hall, 33868 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford.