Gary Richard Graves

Well, we heard it through the grapevine a week after Gary passed away, that yes it was true, our dear brother-in-law, foster-father of 'Davey', Father of nieces Jennifer and Natalie, friend and Son-in-Law to Tor and Solveig, Norwegian by Proxy. The silent Type. He never raised his voice at his kids, and was a very special papa. It's a rare thing to see 2 daughters as close to their father as Nat and Jennifer were to Gary. We grieve the loss of our compatriot in red-vest with pickled herring...

So very sorry for your loss, Barbie and family. My thoughts are with you.
-Justin McPherren, Kirkland

We join with all the family in expressing our deepest sympathy and we will sadly miss our nephhew Gary with all his many talents! After reading about him on in the Seattle Times, we were informed of many things that he never once mentioned that he accomplished. We are especially saddened for those of his loved ones that are left behind. We send our Love to Bonnie, Natalie, Jennifer, Sally, Susie, Barbie , his mother, Kathy and Father Jack. We look forward to a celebration of his life in...

Bonnie, Jennifer and Natalie,

We join the many friends and family of Gary, feeling so sad for his passing, yet feeling so fortunate and enriched to have had him as a part of our lives. "El Capitan" was a one-of-a-kind gentleman.

Gary and Jane, and Family

A favorite brother-in-law memory: at our family gatherings, at least one of my parents would invariably say something goofy or off-the-wall, and I'd look over at Gary, eyes crinkled up at the corners like he really, really wanted to laugh, but he was polite and would put on a certain kind of grin, which made me want to start laughing even more. He was always a gentleman, and my comic relief, and I will miss him.

To our lovely friends, Sally and Suan and to Barbie...
To Bonnie and family and to Jack and Katherine, sincere sympathy and love from far away Tasmania on the death of Gary Richard.
We remember and respect the Graves family from our years in the USA...we are so saddened by your loss.
from Hans and Naette Drielsma

Read and re-read this tribute. So full of life. Very hard to fathom that he is gone. Uncle Gary: kind, patient, wise, capable, a warm heart and a great wit. He will be loved and missed always.

To Bonnie and the family. Our sincerest condolences are sent from Bruce and Brenda Blair. We will toast a hearty red to Gary!