Gary Miya Obituary
We are sad to announce the unexpected passing of Gary Shoji Miya, 80, who left us on September 11, 2025. Gary resided in Plano, TX, and will be remembered by family and friends as a funny, kind, gentle and loyal soul.
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.
Gary 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; Kristi and Casey Kubo; and numerous members of the Miya, Nakano, and Kubo clans.
He was preceded in death by 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 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.
Family and friends are invited to join in remembering and celebrating Gary Shoji Miya’s life.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Buddhist Church of Ogden, 155 North Street, Ogden, Utah. Innichment will take place at 2:30 pm at Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Services for Gary will be livestreamed and may be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this obituary.
Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.
Flowers may be sent to the services via Jimmy's Flowers https://www.jimmysflowers.com/sympathy/
Likewise, for those wishing to make a donation to an organization Gary believed in: https://ntfb.org/ The North Texas Food Bank.
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