Gary Don Looney
1979 - 2015
Gary Don Looney
1979 - 2015
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BORN
1979
DIED
2015
Gary Looney Obituary
Mr. Looney was born on July 3, 1979 in Fort Worth to Charles D. and Rosemary Looney and passed away on January 28, 2015 in Tyler. He was employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 8 years. He graduated from Longview High School in 1997 and he earned a B.A degree from the University of Texas at Tyler in May, 2004. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Longview and is an endowed member of the Pine Tree Masonic Lodge No.1396.
Survivors include his parents, Charles and Rosemary Looney of Longview; sisters, Jacie Dobbs and Lauren Looney, of Longview; grandmother, Edythe McElroy, of Tyler; uncle, John L. Looney Sr. and wife Katie, of Mineola; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Jane Looney and Walter McElroy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
kristi bacon
March 9, 2015
I will remember you always. You broadened my horizons, taught me to think outside the box, how to accept others for who they are, how to question everything, and that experience and experiments go hand in hand. Thank you.
Carol Berry Ballard
February 8, 2015
Charles and Rosemary, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. God Bless You and your Family.
Bwvwrly Lane
February 5, 2015
Gary was a good friend and a great coworker. He will be greatly missed by everyone. We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family.
Joe Adams
February 5, 2015
Mr. Charles & Mrs. Rosemary,
I am so sorry for the tragic loss of your son, Gary. In moments like these, when words cannot be found, we can only look up to the heavens and the embrace and peace in of our Heavenly Father. Kathy & I are praying for you all during this difficult time. May the Lord bless and comfort you deeply.
In His love,
Joe & Kathy Adams
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Tim and Vicky Hewitt
February 5, 2015
Gary was a good friend and co-worker, he will be truely missed. You never had a bad day when you worked with Officer Looney. God rest his soul.
February 5, 2015
I did not know Gary. But, to Charles and the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. My husband, Shelton, and I know Charles from Shrine days..parades, blood drives, etc. May Gary RIP and may the healing hands of our Lord and Saviour be on each of you.
Mary Calvert
Chandler, TX
Ada Olasebikan
February 5, 2015
Looney was my friend and a great coworker. He will be missed profoundly by me. May God cradle him in his bosom.
SHARON SHIRLEY
February 4, 2015
We are so sorry for your profound loss. Praying you will find peace.
love,
Sharon, George, Shelia, Joe, and Ricky and families
Kenneth & Linda Jackson
February 4, 2015
Charles & Rosemary, you have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
CHARLIE ALREAD
February 3, 2015
CHARLES MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY IN THE LOSE OF YOUR SON. HE BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM.
BARBER SHOP & SHOE SHOP.
Lauren Looney
February 3, 2015
Gary was everything a big brother should be. He picked on me, he defended me, he took me places when he did not have to, he lectured me, and most of all... I looked up to him so much. I made some choices in life because my brother did it. I took taekwando, played the trombone, and chose a degree in psychology all because of my brother. He really played a major role in my life and I love him and always will. I am blessed I got to have him as my brother.
Amber Matheny
February 3, 2015
I will never forget the day u proposes to me. Wish we could have made things work out. I will always love u forever and always. R.I.P.
Claudia Vestal
February 2, 2015
I heard so much about him from his friend Tim Hewitt, I felt like I knew him.
Claudia Vestal, Jacksonville
Jillian Gowen Westerfield
February 2, 2015
My memories of Gary go all the way back to kindergarten, when he and Austin and I used to play gremlins on the playground. He was always loyal and thoughtful, the best kind of friend to have. I had been trying to get back into touch for several years and I regret not making that happen. He won't be forgotten.
Tasha Holland
February 2, 2015
My deepest sympathy....
Elizabeth Garner Chambliss
February 2, 2015
Gary was a very good friend to me in high school. I regret all the years that have passed since that I have not kept in touch with him. I will miss him greatly. He was kind, funny, and smart.
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