Gary J. Warburton

Gary J. Warburton
1939 ~ 2012
Gary Jack Warburton, beloved father, husband, brother and grandfather, passed away on 21 November 2012 at home, due to liver disease and cancer. He was 73 and one-half years old.
Gary was born at home in Tooele on March 28, 1939 to Stewart Hustler and B. Katharine Tonioli Warburton. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1958. He was a member of the LDS church and married Patricia Gregrich Warburton on Feb 14, 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Six children were born to this union. As a young boy, he learned hard work with his father and on his Uncle Bill's farm. He served in the Army National Guard and Reserves from 1961-1969.
He worked at Sperry Univac, Unisys, L-3, etc. and retired after 40 years. He was known for his hard work, dedication, humor, and love, and taught his children the same. As a young father, he and his sons and daughter had a lawn-cutting business. He loved going out on the desert, motorcycle riding, hunting, and traveling on vacations anywhere. One of his favorites was Canada and Hawaii. He loved barbeques in the back yard and was the grill chef at most of them, with his hamburger/ potato mixture.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Norma Lewis, infant son Kurt, son Bret Warburton (19), and brother-in-law, J. Robert McLaws.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; children Mark (Jineena) Warburton, Grantsville; Greg (Amber) Warburton, Kristie Warburton, and Jason (AmberLee) Warburton, of Tooele; brother Allen S. (Nancy) Warburton, Ogden; and 11 grandchildren, Richard (Britany), Kaitlyn, Garrett, Hailey, Allyssa, Race (Aly), Jordan, Jarom, Dylan, Bailey and Emma; sisters-in-law, Judith G. McLaws, Deborah Gregrich; former daughter-in-law, Jennifer Warburton sister-in-law, Glee Fultz and brother-in-law, Paul Lewis. Also, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
The family would like to thank the angels of Harmony Hospice of Tooele, Dr. Abarca and all others who helped their husband and father with such special care.
A viewing will be held 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary Wed. on 28 November. Services will be held in the Tooele 7th Ward, 1025 West Utah Ave, on Thursday, 29 November 2012 at Noon, and a viewing prior to services at the church, from 10:30-11 :30 a.m. Interment, Tooele City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity or the LDS Church Missionary Fund.