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1944
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2023
Gary Anthony Obituary
September 12, 1944 January 29, 2023
SEMPER FI
The toughest man Ive ever known passed at home of heart failure, but had many health problems. Born the fifth child of six in Parkersburg, W VA, to Leslie L. and Edith (Wyers)
Anthony enlisted in the Marines at age 17, wounded in Vietnam. From truck driver to Equip Mgr. of YPG. Retired at age 49 and worked for CABCO for a few years. He played and coached the mens Softball Team (Olympia Beer).coached Pop Warner and never missed any of the kids activities. BMX, desert motorcycles, sand drags to stock car racing. Nascar, Kyle Busch. Member of Elks 476, American Legion and DAV.
Survived by Sandy (55 yrs) Father to Toni and Steve, Papa to Jake and Cash, and two dogs, Xena and Reba. Brother Mike (Mandy) Anthony, Vienna, WVA.
In Lieu of flowers please donate to DAV.
Celebration of life March 18, 2023 3pm 10207 S. Tornado Ave, Yuma. Sandy 928-782-2370
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Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Luckie
February 14, 2025
Gary was great and funny to work with. Now you are in heaven with Mack. Happy trails!
Connie Wofford
March 12, 2023
Gary was a good family man. He is sitting high in Heaven now. Praying for comfort, and much love to your family.
JOHN SOUKUP
March 9, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Gary was a good friend, always enjoyed talking with him at the elks, RIP GARY
Barbara Luckie
March 6, 2023
Sandy, so very sorry for your loss, my sincere condolences to your entire family. We enjoyed working with Gary at YPG, he was so helpful and also no one could tell a joke like Gary, kept us in stitches most of the
time. You and Mack will have many fine times and wait for Sandy and me. RIP big guy!
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