This evening at 9:01 pm we will initiate comfort care (which removes any artificial life support). They will keep Gary comfortable, he will have no pain. He will drift off to sleep and meet his maker.
He received communion and a priest came and gave him his last rites. All of us prayed together, around him and everyone feels his spirit above us. We ALL are VERY saddened to loose Gary. He was my best friend. Gary was my soul mate, my life partner. We made so many wonderful memories together, that I will hold close to my heart forever and ever. I love him with all my heart and soul. As I know all of you that he touched do too.
Please keep him in your thoughts this evening as drifts to sleep.
Thank all of you for all your loving support, prayers and well wishes.
Morissa and Gary's Family
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How hard this must be for all of you... but this is probably what Gary would have wanted given the alternative. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time! Morissa: thank you for sharing your beautiful and touching words about Gary.
GORDON & CATHY WEBB
We are so very sorry and saddened about Gary! Please know that we are praying for all of you at this terribly difficult time.
Much love and prayers,
Mike & Bethany
Peach & Nancy
Gary, you are definitely the best friend that a person could ever hope for! I feel so very blessed that I had you in my life for so many, many, many years.
Yeah, you made me laugh alot throughout the years, you needled and teased me to the point of frustration....and you were ALWAYS there for me. We shared so many great times, and we shared tears too. Every moment was special.
OK, Gary. This one's for you. It isn't a funny story, but a story of just what a sweet guy you have always been.
When I was nine months and two weeks pregnant and just about as big as an elephant that hot, hot July day, you swung by the house to grab a beer "'cause hey, you're right on I-5 and it's free!"
When you opened the fridge, you noticed that I had jam and ketchup and a bunch of other goop all over the shelves of the fridge. When you are that BIG and that HOT, who thinks of cleaning up, right?
You grabbed a beer, popped it open, and then took everything out of my fridge and cleaned it for me.
You know, I remember thanking you and being in awe of your amazing act of kindness to a fat pregnant chick...but I never got the chance to tell you just how much that simple act meant to me.
Tonight I find that there are tons of moments such as that one that I can only hope you know just what an amazing and special friend you have always been.
I am not there with you tonight and that is killing me inside...but I also want to remember you as the fully alive and vibrant person that you have always been.
I love you so much Gary!
Have a pleasant ride to the other side. I can't help but hear Jim singing "Break on through.." So enjoy the easy break. I hope there is a nice cold microbrew waiting there for you. Tell everyone I said "hi" especially Jeff and Marty....
Drop a line or call when you get a chance...
I love you!
Julie
My dear frined you will be missed but never forgotten. I will always be here for your beautiful soul mate Morissa. You made such an impact everyone that your path crossed. May the light guide you to eternal peace and happiness........maybe you can meet up with my dad and share a beer.
love and light
~Simone
Gary,
you will always be loved and missed, more than words can say. we will cherish all the great memories you have left us with. you are truly a beautiful, wonderful man. i am so happy you and morissa had each other, though not nearly for long enough, but you knew how to make those days count.
Morissa,
i have known you for many years and you are one of the most beautiful, strong, and loving women i have known, which is why Gary was so crazy about you! hold that close and know that you will always be wrapped in his love for you.
i will always be here for you when you need me. i will see you soon. we love you.
shannon and marc
Gary,
We'll see you on the other side!
Love and Cheers!
We will all take care of Morissa for you.
Thanks for the memories,
Liz Shiner
We're only dancing on this earth for a short while and Gary, your dance was magnificent. We will take care of Morissa for you the best we can . . . and it will just be the blink of an eye before you meet again. Can't wait to see you on the other side, you have been a VERY, VERY brightly brilliant spark. . . thank you.
We are sad beyond words. Gary, you will be truly missed by Tim and I and many others. We had so many great memories together. You always made it a point to get in touch with us when you and Morissa where back in Ohio. Tim and I are so thankful that we were able to see you and Morissa three weeks ago. We will always cherish that last time with you. You are in God's hands now. Our hearts go out to Morissa and your family. What a great loss. You were a true friend - like a brother to me. You always made us laugh and put a smile on our faces. We will see your smiling face once again - until then, rest in perfect peace and harmony. We are praying that God will comfort Morissa and your family at this very difficult time. We love you very much,
Tim and Gail Edgar
Smith
Dammit man. I just went and howled at the moon. Hopefully it parted the gates of heaven for you. Someday we will hook up again and be the goofs that we always were together. Say hello to Martin, Jeff and the rest. I love you man!
Morissa, I can't believe the luck that Gary had finally meeting you. He told me many times that you were "the lady" that all men should hope to meet. I can also say that he told me many times that he loved you with all his human being.
All the positive love I can muster to the Smiths and the Knudsens.
Your old buddy, Dan
Our hearts go out to all of you,Morissa, Uncle Bob and Aunt Helen, and all of our cousins that are there w/Gary. We all know how much love, prayers, and support are in the room w/all of his family around him. We will always cherish all of the wonderful memories we have shared w/Gary and the family. May God give you all strength to get through this terrible tragedy.
We love you all very much,
Chris and Louise
Uncle Gary,
Today my heart aches at the void you filled. My tears are for a man that filled so many with laughter and funny sayings and a few good fart jokes. You know my first saying was "where Gary go?" I know you go with God now....
Funny stories are the theme because you were so fun. Here's one for you. Remember when my girlfriend and I came to Seattle to visit you, we camped all the way from Washington to Klamath Falls Oregon. We would just pull off and throw up a tent, start a fire and bs all night. We went to Crater Lake and cooked our lunch on the engine of the Jeep as we tooled around the massive lake. My friend and I were on the trip of our young lives.
Morissa, we love you and I know God is holding you up right now. How lucky he was to have you as his wife.
Gary, thank you for being so cool and part of my life for however long we could get you.
We'll see you when we come home too.
Much love,
Kristy, Dave and Olivia
I am so saddened. Gary you made a fantastic impression on me. I wish I had been given a greater opportunity to spend more time in your company. Your a very funny indivdual who knows how to make a stranger feel welcome. Definitely one of the most amazing people I have and ever will meet. Will always be greatful for those happy memories.
Morissa, while I apprecate you have around you many friends, I want you to know that I feel lucky to be one of those as you yourself are a person of great warmth and care. Forever best wishes and love
I was so honored to have spent those few days on the road with you two on the way home from the Redwoods. Gary loved you and life so much. We will miss him terribly. Thanks for the memories Gary....we love you Morissa. Thank you for sharing your loving words with us during this difficult time.
Don and Janet
Gary
How many unremarkable brews were transformed into double-stout malt liquor simply when opened in your company? Your wit and humor added KICK to everything. By example, you were a reminder of the joy in life, and still are. What an inspiration your life force was to us. How I wish I could light smile after smile, and booming laughter as you did. Even now, laughter is conjured from memory. You leave me with a pound of chuckles, which I will carry with me until we meet again; and I am in your debt. You were a bright ray of joyous light and we adhored you. I have no doubt that you will be received as a valued addition to the ethereal realm, and you will be in very good company there, as we were once with you.
Well done, Gary. Well done, and Godspeed.
Morissa..
I wish I had words that could magically charm, cheat, or otherwise divert the enormous grief crushing down on you, but I too, am overwhelmed and utterly consumed by deep rotting pain; wanting only another chance to top off with a can of Gary Smith once again, because I delighted in him so.
We love you sweetheart, and you have but to ask.
-Mark & Terry-
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