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Gary Alan Wirsu
1946 - 2025
BORN
1946
DIED
2025
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Nov. 8, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta
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Gary Wirsu honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for 22 years before retiring. He enjoyed golf, bowling, and watching baseball.
Family members include his wife: Samruam Wirsu; children: Bruce Richard Wirsu (Laurie), Thomas Anthony Wirsu (Wendi), and June-Marie Antionette Carpenter (Chuck); seventeen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and brother: Daniel Bruce Wirsu.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ronald and Alice Wirsu, and sister: Patsy Sue Kruse.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Mrs. Wirsu during her time of loss. Contributions can be made via Zelle to 602-565-8280.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memorial Events
for Gary Wirsu
Nov
8
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907
Nov
8
Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907
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Bruce and family, I am so very sorry for your loss.
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