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Early Life and Family and Friends
Born on September 14, 1944, in Ogden, UT, Gary was the youngest of five siblings born to Manji Miya and Shizu Nakano Miya. Gary grew up in a community which surrounded the family with strong cultural and community ties full of hard work, love and laughter. Gary and his family established lifelong friendships and bonds with extended family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Diane. They celebrated 50 years together on a very special anniversary trip to Hawaii in June 2025.
He is survived by his siblings Marie Toshiko Hirabayashi and Beth Sachiko Kuroiwa and family: Kathy, Derek, Lauryn and Sophia Sumimoto; Bart, Robyn, Bryson and Colton Hirabayashi; Jay, Lesli, Craig, Jonathan and Thomas Hirokawa; Bud, Stephanie, Kimberly and Nicole Lord; Diane Kuroiwa; Connie Della Piana and family; Stephen Sixta and Pati Kubo-Sixta and family; Denise and Casey Kubo. Numerous members of the Miya, Nakano and Kubo clans.
Gary was preceded in death: Manji and Shizu Miya, Kiyo and Paul Okawa, Robert Miya, George Hirabayashi, and Terry, Todd and Rodney Kuroiwa and many loving uncles, aunties and cousins.
Gary treasured his friendships with Jim Hoag (deceased), Gay Crusius (Bruce Evans),
Gaylen and Patti Dahle, Jerry and Bobbi Wells, and Jody and Debbie Catka. They lifted him up with their laughter, companionship and shared adventures.
Career
Gary was a pharmacist for 41 years. After graduating from the University of Utah in 1969 with BS in Pharmacy, he was licensed to practice in Utah, California and Texas. He worked for Savon-Drugs, Longs Drugs and Albertsons.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held in Utah.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: North Texas Food Bank, 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano TX 75075; phone: 214 330-1396; web: ntfb.org.
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Alan Yamashita
November 10, 2025
I am lost for words to tell you how shocked and saddened I am of Gary´s passing. He was a special friend who helped me get through pharmacy school. We go through life focused on career and family losing sight of the importance of maintaining connection with old friends like Gary. I will miss him very much and regret that I did not reach out to him sooner. May he rest in peace. My condolences go out to his family.
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