Gary D. Cease

My thoughts & prayers are with all of
you. I lived on cedar rd. in Lk. Stevens-just down the street from Gary-I also worked at Evergreen Lanes where he bowled for many years. We have alot of mutual friends. He was a great guy & he will be missed alot.

Gary, was the coach of 2 of my son's Casey and Taylor. During my divorce, my busy career and 4 son's, three in baseball at the same time Gary offered to pick my son's up for paractice and games so that my son Taylor would not be late and have to sit on the bench. Meeting all the schedules was extremely difficult. Gary's willingness to help lessen my burdon was huge. Many years later I hired Gary to install tile for several of my new construction homes. Working closely with him for more than 5...

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

I met Gary back around 93 or 94 when I ws coaching youth football in Snohomish. We were starting a new league and we needed a leader. Gary stepped up to the plate to help start us and I was introduced to a fun loving, dedicated, high-principled man. I enjoyed working with him through that time, then a few years later, he nudged me into officiating wrestling, which I have been extremely thankful ever since. His dedication to his craft and committment to the kids was amazing, and I can only...

Our hearts goes out to the Cease family. We did not know Gary but it takes a special kind of person who can just take in my grandaughter as his own grandaughter, thank you for being so kind to her(Felisha). Gary must have been a very special man. God Bless.

Gary left me with some very special memories. He showed me that he was a strong willed, good hearted, christian man. I will never forget him running down the road, at a time when he thought he would never do that again, shouting "Run, Forest, Run!". He had a way of making people laugh and feel better even when he was forced to face his own mortality. I, unfortunately, wasn't able to know him as well as some but he has definitely left a mark on my soul. I can understand why he was loved...

I first met Gary in 1986 through the Snohomish County Wrestling Officials Association. It was our first year as high school officials. I got into the coaching aspect the first 5 or so years and Gary climbed his way up the ladder in our association. He was doing high powered tournaments and state in no time. As I got back into officiating, he helped me with his advice and was instrumental in getting me my first state assignment at the Mat Classic. He was a solid official and even a better...

My heart goes out to you Suzanne. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Gary will be missed by many, many people as he has touched so many souls.