Gary Dean Sibley

1949 - 2023

Gary Bradenton, FL - Sibley Dean Sibley Gary Dean Sibley Another life well lived...Gary (age 73) left this life January 30, 2023, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. He was born 12/16/49 in Springfield, IL. Left to cherish good memories are his wife Junko, brother Brian (Laura), sisters Ann and Laurie, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends Gasper, Isaias and Luis. Gary was a graduate of SIU and SIU School of law, both Carbondale, IL. He practiced law in Carbondale and Metropolis, IL. However his passion was nature and photography, which led him to Florida where he became a professional photographer, selling his photos to tourists on Mallory Square in Key West. He was President of the Key West vendors group for 3 years. Gary was most proud of his aerial photo he took for Sports Illustrated and a beautiful aerial poster of Key West that was very popular in local tourist shops. Throughout his life, Gary enjoyed fishing, chess, high jumping, basketball, tennis, ice cream, backpacking, and windsurfing. He also supported mission work in Guatemala at Amigo's Hospitalito Atitlan and International Eye Institute.

Small service will be held on Feb 26th 2023 at Mallory Square after sunset.