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for Gary Easterly
Ken Dennard
May 21, 2022
Hard to believe it's been nearly 14 years since we lost Gary. I think fondly of him very often!
William Ward
June 20, 2008
Dear Easterly Family,
Let me express my deepest heartfelt sympathies to all. Gary and I were best friends in junior high and high school. We played handball, surfed at Surfside, traveled to Port Isabel, and generally "hung out" in the old neighborhood together. I haven't seen Gary in nearly 30 years but I will miss him dearly.
Jim Toney
June 8, 2008
Dear Patrice and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. My heart and prayers go out to you.
Gary was a kind and generous and thoughtful man. His dry wit and odd sense of humor made me laugh.
I am so glad to have known him, and all of you.
Steve Gray
June 4, 2008
Words are difficult to express the essence of a spirit such as Gary. The testimony to the man is the width and depth of the people he knew and the many people he selflessly touched.
He will be missed but his legacy of family and friends is such that he will live on in the hearts, souls and minds of all of us who were fortunate enough to know him.
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Charlene Fischer
June 4, 2008
Dear Easterly Family,
I feel fortunate to have known and worked with Gary while I was at Carriage Services, and then again at Quantum Energy Partners. He always had a smile on his face. He always was available for a pleasant conversation. He always was a kind and thoughtful man. He was one of those people who touched lives in a positive way, without even being aware of his impact. He will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is with you.
jane smith
June 2, 2008
I did not know you but I knew of your work. It was wonderful. I want to pass on my deepest sympathy to the family.
Laurie Glaze
June 2, 2008
For the past eight years, Gary and Easterly & Co have worked with Adoptation to ensure that waiting children have adoptive families to call their own. Easterly & Co was an original community partner when Adoptation was created in 2000 and their commitment to the collaborative has never waivered. Gary and his team always worked closely with Adoptation to create designs and projects that led to 5,000 children becoming members of forever families! Gary's commitment to so many will live on within so many for generations to come and he will always be remembered as the great guy that he was!
Peggy
June 1, 2008
Trice - you and your family are in my thoughts daily. I hold you in my heart and wish that I could fast forward time. I see your pain and wish so that I could take it away from you. I know that you are surrounded by many people that love you and will be there for you. But there are those moments, like 3:00 in the morning when you will feel the profound loneliness and loss of your Gary. I know that you would change nothing even if you knew how it would end. My love to your family, your parents, your children, and I send much caring to his nuclear family. I wish I knew them. Peggy
Tommie Parish Nieman
May 31, 2008
Dear LaJuan and the Easterly Family: Please accept my deepest condolences for our loss of Gary. I understand the anguish you must feel, and my heart goes out to you. I pray God's blessings and peace for you and each one of your children, grandchildren and our extended family. I love you very much.
Chuck Stern
May 30, 2008
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. I count myself fortunate to have known and worked with Gary over the past 6 years. We are all diminished by his loss. I will never forget his infectious smile or the gleam in his eye -- he was truly one in a million.
Barbara & Buddy Fisher
May 30, 2008
Matthew: We are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
Courtney Jay
May 30, 2008
Easterly family,
I can't even begin to express how saddened my parents and I are after hearing about Mr. E.
He was like a second father to me for most of my childhood and we will all miss him so much.
Lizzy,
I don't know what to say other than that I am so deeply sorry. I wish I had known what was going on before today. Your family has always been so dear to mine and we love you all so much.
I will never forget the smile your dad put on my face and the kiss on my cheek every time I saw him. He was someone I greatly admired and someone I will deeply miss.
Mrs. E,
You and Mr. E always opened your home to me and made me feel like one of your own. I will never forget that.
We are praying for all of you.
We love you,
Rod, Mary Anne and Courtney Jay
Shana Buckow-Hogan
May 29, 2008
Trice and family,
Words can't express the deep sadness I feel. You and Gary have been champions in my life and have always supported me and my singing. Gary was a true spirit and offered his talents and gifts freely. He loved his family with a strong passion and cared deeply for his fellow man. I can't remember a time when he wasn't in our lives. I will miss him and his addicting smile! God Bless you.
Judy Parnell
May 29, 2008
My heart hurts for you & your family. You are in my prayers. May you find comfort in the sweet & happy memories that will forever remain with you. Remember, those that you have lost will always live on in your heart.
Hugo Ashkar
May 29, 2008
Matt,
I am really sorry for your loss. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.
Carla (Johnston)Williams
May 29, 2008
I remember Gary & Vicki from our high school days. He had the greatest smile.
Keeping the Easterly family in my payers.
Jim Boyles, Jr.
May 29, 2008
To Gary's Family and Friends,
On behalf of all of us here at Artisan Field, our sincere condolences for the loss of a fine man who touched our community in such special and creative ways.
I enjoyed bumping into you my Friend all over town, especially at Avalon's for breakfast. I'll raise a cup a joe to you and celebrate your new life to shining morning sun rises and the day's new beginning.
Until we meet again!
I know in my Heart, we shall!!
Peace forever,
Susan Malloy
May 29, 2008
Matthew,
My heart is deeply saddened by your loss. I worked with your father only briefly, but know he was a very special man just by knowing and working with you. My prayers are with you and your family.
J L
May 29, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the family at this difficult time in your life. Gary will be missed by all who lives he touched. the Christ has made a promise at JOHN 6:40 that love ones who sleep in death will live again under his kingdom rule.
Jim Sanders
May 29, 2008
To Gary's Family,
Gary and I worked together at the same agency some years ago and remained friends. In fact, I had just seen and talked with him a few weeks ago.
I am sorry for your loss and the loss to our city.
Sincerely,
Jim Sanders
Sue (Smith) Moak
May 28, 2008
I graduated high school with Gary and have not seen him since. He was always the nicest of people as a kid and it does not surprise me that he grew up to be such a loving father and husband and friend. He had the kindest smile and was a gentle upbeat person. My heart goes out to you - his wife, children, parents, and other family and friends.
Anna & Gare Bear in Boquillas
Anna Nugent
May 28, 2008
I will never forget Gary for as long as I live. I loved going camping with Gary in Big Bend National Park every Summer, and I went on the trip for eight years. My family and I loved driving across Texas to sit and watch the sunset with Gary every night in the first week of June. We will all miss Gary deeply and remember him each time we gaze at the sunset.
Chris Hill
May 28, 2008
Words can’t describe how sadness and shock. My heart felt condolences to Patrice and all of the family. Gary's impact to our community is immeasurable. I am so sorry for your loss.
Wendy Mensik
May 28, 2008
Trice, Matthew, Christian, George and Elizabeth,
I am so very saddened by Gary's sudden death. My prayers go out to all of you and your family. Gary was such a powerful force and so vibrant that it doesn't seem possible that he is gone. I learned so much during my almost 9 years as part of the Easterly & Company family. I have many great memories to cherish and lifelong friends as well. He was such a charming and brilliant man. He will be greatly missed.
Todd Brown
May 28, 2008
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Easterly family. Our senior leadership team had the pleasure of working with Gary and his team at Easterly Group on numerous occasions. Gary was a brilliant man who acted with immense integrity - we have the utmost respect for him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Richard Morgan
May 28, 2008
Gary was a talented and generous friend. My sincere concolences to Gary's family and many close friends.
Dusty Grulke
May 28, 2008
Matthew,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of your father Gary. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peggy Sheely
May 28, 2008
Matthew, Christine, George and Elizabeth.....Oh how he loved each of you. He wanted only the best for you and spoke with such pride about you. I never heard him say one negative word about any of you, only compliments or acknowledgement of your struggles and achievements. He had such faith in each of you knowing that each would find their path and find greatness at the end of that path. I am so sad for you for the loss of your Dad at such a young age. Life just doesn't seem fair at times. May your sorrow be filled with wonderful memories of the special times that you had with him.
Peggy Sheely
May 28, 2008
I wanted to send my heartfelt caring and love to his extended family. Pat and Eldo and their wonderful children and families were so important to Gary. He so cherished the time that he spent with all of you. I remember him talking so much about you as he did his own family. Christmas' and other holidays were so special to him as it was a time for family to get together. He loved you and it goes without saying that he loved the interchange with all of you. He particuarly enjoyed the interaction with you, Pat, feeling like he had met his match or you had met yours. I know your hearts are filled with great sadness as is mine. What a loss for all of us. He valued his owned nuclear family so much wanting intensely for them to be happy. As for friends and co workers, he had many and spoke often of all of you and cherished the time that he had with each of you. This loss is so difficult for me so it is incomprehensible what it is like for all of you.
Pamela Workings
May 27, 2008
Dear Easterly Family,
My heart is filled with sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband, father, son, grandson, brother and uncle. Gary was an amazing man whose passion, humor and kindness touched many lives. He will be sorely missed.
Craig, Lissa and Lilly Hutchison
May 27, 2008
To the Easterly family,
Gary was an amazing person and we will miss him greatly. I loved working for him as he had such a zest for life. What a character he was. We are saying prayers for your family and are thinking of you.
Sandy Jackson
May 27, 2008
Patrice, It seems like just yesterday when Gary and you were here in my home during the holidays. He was so dear and complimentary. Please know that I'm thinking of you with care and concern as you grieve for him.
Gary in Magnolia June 2006
May 27, 2008
Jean Davies-Jones
May 27, 2008
Patrice, Gary always spoke so highly of you. How gorgeous you were with such a great little figure. He told me he had finally found his soul mate and he would always be with you. So remember that.
Gary, thank you for listening, making me laugh and for that infectious smile of yours. You said our paths will always cross, so I'll see you up there big guy.
Love, Dame Edna (a.k.a. Jean (formerly Callaghan)
The Heath Family
May 27, 2008
Dear Easterly Family,
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Roger Dresch
May 27, 2008
Trice, I saw Gary a few weeks ago in his office. He made a special effort to come out to say hello. Gary had a way of always making friends feel special even in a business setting. We talked about fishing
breifly and he got me to laughing the way he always did. As I walked out the door I turned back,
he had that big smile on his face. I will remember him that way.
Peggy Sheely
May 27, 2008
Gary Easterly was bigger than life. His life impacted us all. Although he is in a better place by now, my heart goes out to his family. He absolutely adored his wife, and totally honered his children seeing the uniqueness in all of them. Each of them brought him great joy in different ways. My heart goes out to his beloved wife, Trice. This loss in incomprehensible. What a loss to the world and what a loss to his family. He loves you so. His spirit will linger on and will be with us. For that I am sure. Watch the universe as he will show up in a variety of ways, as only Gary can do. Peggy
Beverly Jernigan
May 27, 2008
Gary was such a great colleague and friend, I have the utmost respect for him, the work that he did, but most of all his enthusiasm for life. I will miss my friend Gary, but I know he is somewhere wonderful, embarking upon his next adventure. I will think of him often.
Meggin Baxter
May 27, 2008
Matthew & the Easterly Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. There is no doubt that Gary was a very special person. I will always remember him as one of the most vivacious, spirited, and loving men. I'm certain you have many wonderful memories to keep of him.
I hope you feel the love and support of the community around you during this time, as Gary loved and supported his community.
John Leger
May 27, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss. Teresa and I will be praying for your family.
Layton Payne
May 27, 2008
Gary was full of life, inquisitive, loved people, ideas, music, and so much more. He spread a very infectious exuberance.
His departure is a blow to Texas' creative society.
Jan Elsperman
May 27, 2008
Trice, Matthew, and Family,
May you find comfort in knowing that Gary deeply touched our lives, the lives of so many others, and gave us all the gift of many happy memories. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
In Deepest Sympathy,
Jan and Mike Elsperman
Charlie Craig
May 27, 2008
Mr. Easterly was an uncommonly funny guy - always open to talk about anything, always a willing and interested ear. Such a uniquely positive viewpoint is difficult to find. He will be sorely missed.
Robin Tooms
May 27, 2008
My deepest condolences to your family. Gary's impact to the community has been immeasurable, and we all feel your loss.
Dorcas Hand
May 27, 2008
Josh, Paul, and I are thinking of you all. We have a clue how much he will be missed by you and the rest of us who knew him - especially his smile.
Dorcas
Curt Phelps
May 27, 2008
A friend indeed. It has been my honor to have been allowed into Gary's life for these years. Gary's passions and experiences continue to live on in all those he touched with a piece of his life. Thanks for adding so much to my life Gary.
Ron Scott
May 27, 2008
Gary was one of the first art directors I worked with in Houston when he was at Communications Group. Later I worked with Gary when he was art director of Texas Monthly. Most memorable was a cover shot we did featuring a live goat eating a newspaper. The headline said "Texas Newspapers... Baaaaad". I also shot several cover photos for Gary for In Houston and Houston City magazines. I will always remember the time he showed up for an Art Directors Club annual show dressed in what can only be described as a Tibetan monk's robe. Very original. But that was Gary.
Christy Roberts(Prendergast)
May 27, 2008
Trice,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. We are sending special prayers your way and hugs for all. May God bless you all in this time of sorrow.
Love to all, The Roberts -Bryan, Christy(Prendergast), Bryce and Brooke
Casey H. Smith
May 27, 2008
Gary was always so warm and welcoming when I would see him. He could hardly wait to ask what I had been doing and what I was working on. He was a great example to his family and to me. Liv and I are thinking of all of you and keeping you in our prayers.
tracy erwin
May 27, 2008
Trice,
My heart goes out to you and the family. He touched many and I know for me I will always remember his laugh. He had such a way to make you feel at ease around him.
All my love.
Gary and Reyna Elsperman - June 2005
Michael Elsperman
May 27, 2008
Our hearts are saddned by the loss of someone who always brought a smile by just thinking about him. We mourn his passing and pray that his family will take solace in knowing how fortunate we all were in knowing him.
Ben & Patty Cunningham
May 27, 2008
Trice, Patty and I are so sorry to hear the news and want you to know you and your family are in our prayers. I will always remember Gary from the "Friends" party with his contagious personality who was always fun to be around. May the Lord comfort you during this time.
Marianne & Carter Crain
May 27, 2008
Trice
We are thinking about you all.
Ken Dennard
May 27, 2008
For those of us lucky enough to be touched by him, Gary's spirit lives inside us!
What a incredible pleasure to know him and walk down this part of this path together!!!
God speed my partner, my friend!
Leonard Wilson
May 27, 2008
Gary was a bright light in this world and was always an uplifting presence. I pray that we will all be reunited with him someday, as he was taken from this world far too soon. He was a dedicated father and husband.
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