Dr. H. Eugene Weary

Dr. H. Eugene Weary of Green Valley, AZ, passed from this life on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the age of 84. Born in Thayer County, Nebraska, on March 14, 1930, the son of Robert J. and Mildred (Russell) Weary of Chester, NE, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marcia (Duey) Weary and children, Scott and Delia (Wood) Weary, Tucson, AZ, Dana and Kelli (Pearson) Weary, Spokane, WA, Melanie and Peter Gale, Walpole, MA, Bruce and Dayna (Munson) Weary, Prescott, AZ, Leigh Ann and Joseph Meloni, Green Valley, AZ and Maria Kabegambire, Kampala, Uganda; grandchildren, Joshua Gale, Reading, VT, Jenna (Gale) and Mathieu Frankel, Newton, MA, Susannah Gale, Lenox, MA, Stephanie Montoya, Melissa (Martin) and Gavin Knuffke and Katie Martin of Sahuarita, AZ, Elysse Abbey, Chandler, AZ, Hannah (Hardel) and Alex Garcia, Glendale, AZ, Rhyann and Rhegan Weary, Sierra Vista, AZ and Joey Wood, Tucson, AZ; great-grandchildren, Monique and Christopher Montoya, Joshua Ortega, Gabriel and Giuliana Knuffke; brother, James R. and Bonnie (Hawthorne) Weary, Killeen, TX; brother-in-law, Allan and Marilyn (Rowley) Duey, Longmont, CO, and devoted nieces and nephews and their families. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Gene returned home to marry his childhood friend and enter the retail grocery business with his father. At age 35 he gave in to a 13-year desire to return to college, graduating in 1972 with a B.S. from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a D.D.S. from the University of Nebraska School of Dentistry. Dr. Weary served Sioux City, IA and Green Valley in dentistry for 28 years, during which time he also volunteered at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic in Tucson, an orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia and with the Flying Samaritans in Mexico. After retiring he accepted a dental position at Rose Barracks - an Army post in Vilseck, Germany - for a year. Dr. Weary became a skilled pilot, loved to travel and is especially remembered for his professional skill, benevolence, great friendship and the deep love for his family. A Celebration of his life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Amado, AZ, on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions will be gratefully received at UUCGV Memorial Garden, P.O. Box 23, Amado, AZ, 85645, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic, 140 W. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85705 and Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde, Green Valley 85614. Arrangements by GREEN VALLEY MORTUARY.