Gary Lasko Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Memphis, Tennessee

A Very Frequent Flier

The routine was simple but inviolable.

Early Sunday evening, Gary E. Lasko would fly from Memphis to New York, where he worked at Marsh & McLennan. Then, on Friday afternoon, he would fly back home to Memphis. Except for Saturday mornings, when he and a few old chums — all husky boys, they called themselves the Apple Dumpling Gang — played golf, Mr. Lasko reserved the weekend for his wife, Kim, and 11-year-old daughter, Elise.

The commute became necessary when Marsh took over the Memphis insurance company where Mr. Lasko worked. Even when the weather did not cooperate, his schedule would not bend. "This past Father's Day he was trying so hard to get back to Memphis," Mrs. Lasko said. "There was a series of storms and it took him until Sunday morning to get back. We went to brunch, took in a show and then it was back to the airport. He was here for all of eight hours, but he could not imagine not spending Father's Day with Elise."

Mr. Lasko, 49, commuted from Memphis to New York for three years. He had moved to Memphis about a decade earlier after another long-distance job-related commute, this one between Philadelphia and Memphis. His patience and flexibility were legendary, but the traveling took its toll. "It weighed heavily on him because he missed a lot of growing up and family stuff," said Christopher Michaud, a co-worker and friend in Memphis. "That's why he kept his home weekends pretty sacred."

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I've just found this after 20 years. I worked with Gary from London We had similar positions mine European, his global. Every time I was in New York, Gary and I would spend many evenings together. He would tell me about his deep love for his family and how important it was for him to go home each weekend to see them. God bless Gary, and I send my love and best wishes to his family on the very difficult day, marking 20 years since his tragic passing.

Sylvan Francis

September 11, 2021 | London, NY | Coworker

Gary, on this day each year, I recall our discussions about the joy you had spending moments with Elise and the wonder that your wife choose you to spend her life with. You are solely missed, you big old teddy bear!

pattie robinson

September 11, 2020 | Somerset, NJ | Coworker

Remembering you and all Kens other work colleagues today. Ken passed away this year with prostate cancer. He had fond memories of Gary. God bless you all. Pat Hall Australia

Pat Hall

September 12, 2019 | Sydney | Friend

Thinking about you today Gary. I still carry my old business card in my wallet on which you wrote all your contact numbers. Every time I pull my license I see it and think of you and the terrible loss to your family and friends.

Don Brown

September 11, 2019 | Portland, OR | Friend

Gary is in a better place. RIP..

July 19, 2019

On the first anniversary of September 11th tragedy, my school had a memorial and we put the names of every single person who was gone on a small American flag. The flags were later given to anyone who wanted to take one and continue to pray for that person and their family. I received Gary Lasko's. Sixteen years later I still have that flag with his name on my desk at work and I continue to pray for him and for you. I'm sure he is remembered by many, but I wanted you to know there is a...

Patty Quinn

September 11, 2017 | Silver Spring, MD

Kim and Elise, we are thinking of you, and Gary, today, as every year. We took the girls to NYC this winter, and showed them Gary's name on the memorial. They too will always remember. All our love, John, Debra, Maggie and Elise McCann

September 11, 2015 | Reading, PA

In Memory
With Honor & Respect.

S J. Friscia III

April 30, 2014 | Staten Island, NY

Gary was the most considerate and kind man I have ever worked for. As an Orthodox man, and a newly wed, my wife and kids would visit my parents in Cleveland for the Jewish holidays. When I came to Gary to ask permission for the time off he looked at me and said that I should go, and not worry about it, as he didn't want me to lose vacation time during the time off.

Robert Raiz

February 06, 2013 | Cleveland Hts, OH

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