Gary E. West, 42, of Tampa, FL died on June 22, 2009 in Tampa, FL. A native of Hawthorne, CA, he was a truck driver that carried the US Mail from California to Arizona; a Catholic and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his mother, Sherry West of Clearwater, FL; a sister, Melanie West of Centerville, VA and his fiance, Jennifer Wilson of Tampa, FL. His services are tentatively scheduled for 3:00 PM, August 7, 2009 at the Greenbriar Club, 2003 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33763 with honors being provided by the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9272. The family requests that those who wish, to please make a donation to Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org of the Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services; www.gcjfs.org in the memory of Gary E. West.
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You will truly be missed by all that have known you. The memories that you shared with us all will be treasured forever- may you truly find happiness in the heavens above. we will miss you!!!
I didn’t get to know Gary very well personally but I learned a lot about him through Jennifer. I did spend a weekend with Gary & Jennifer in April and Gary could not have been a better host, and it was obvious how much he loved Jennifer.
I believe Gary was a kind and gentle soul who was loved by his family and many friends. I am so sorry for your lose. In time I hope the memories truely become happy as I am sure that is the way he would want it.
Although I didn’t know Gary, I do know of the happiness & love that he brought to Jennifer’s life which tells me that he was a very special man. Their time together was all too brief but they loved one another enough to last a lifetime & beyond. My prayers go out to his family & to my dear friend, Jennifer.
What can I say…I am floored by this news. Gary was a dear friend of mine. We met “at a bar” in California and hit it off as friends ever since. He was a groomsman at my wedding and never failed to offer his opinions on any subject.
Although he and I lost touch over the past few years, Gary was always in my thoughts. I just wish that me finding him again would have been under different circumstances.
Gary, you will be greatly missed by me and my family. You had your share of misfortunes but you could always be counted on when asked for help. You were a true friend and I feel I am a better person for having known you. Godspeed my friend.
Gary- Don has been truly at a loss for the last year without you in his life- your death has really effective him in a way aI have never seen- I stand by and and listen- he just wants answers that are not available to him. He will not rest till he feels you are a rest. You are forever in his heart and forever in our thoughts and prayers. Your Sayville friends forever-we love and miss you every day.