Gary Patrick

1947 - 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce to all of Gary C. Patrick's family, friends, and acquaintances that he passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2026.

Gary was born July 3, 1947 to Phyllis and Denny Patrick in Buhl, Idaho. He graduated from Buhl High School in 1965 and then attended Idaho State University until 1967 studying History. Gary then moved to Idaho Falls and got into radio. He worked at KGST in Jackson, Wyoming. While in Wyoming he took a job for a radio station in Hawaii where he stayed for 1 year before moving back to Idaho Falls. In 1969 he started at KUPI as a DJ and play-by-play sports announcer eventually becoming manager. He was the president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1984. He married Linda S. Thompson in 1984 who had one child, Thomas Edward Newman Jr. . He became a realtor in 1990 where he primarily worked for Voigt Davis Realty.

Gary was an extraordinary athlete in his younger days and was an avid bowler and enjoyed golfing his whole life where he made many lasting friendships. Gary and Linda had a very close group of friends known as the Gourmet Group. Gary and Linda had a cabin in Swan Valley, Idaho where they enjoyed floating the river and fly fishing. Gary also enjoyed going to Hebgen Lake to a cabin with many of his friends.



Gary was not only a loving husband for 40 years, he was also an amazing step-father and grandpa. He had three grandchildren, Baden, Braily and Breyer that he loved and supported in all their life adventures. He was also blessed with being a Great- grandfather to two crazy little boys, Austin and Noy.

He will be dearly missed by many.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents Phyllis and Denny Patrick and his wife Linda S Patrick. He is survived by his two siblings Rob Patrick (Cindi) and Karyl Edgerton (Bruce), Step-son Thomas E Newman Jr. (Kathryn), his grandchildren Baden Newman (Ruby), Braily Newman, Breyer Newman-Shaw (Wesley), his great-grandchildren Austin and Noy Newman, and many nieces and nephews.

We will be having a celebration of life for Gary C. Patrick in late May or early June where we would like to invite all of those that loved him to come and celebrate the amazing life Gary lived. More information to come.