This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Gary Humphrey.
Gary was born October 13, 1949 in San Antonio, TX to James (Bill) and Patricia Humphrey and passed away January 2, 2015 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 65. Gary had endured a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. He grew up in a large, loving family with two brothers and two sisters. Gary graduated from LaSalle high school and attended college at St. Mary’s University, in San Antonio and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1971. Following his graduation he continued his career with Sears where he had started as intern. Gary would continue to work for Sears for a total of 44 years.
Gary met his wife Charlotte who also worked at Sears at the time. The two married on June 26, 1970. Gary’s career with Sears took Charlotte and the kids to Garland, TX; Houston, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Fayetteville, AR and ultimately back to San Antonio before his final retirement in 2012.
Gary grew up loving all sports and playing most. As his kids grew up he enjoyed coaching them and being a spectator at their sports events. Gary loved bowling, golfing, fishing at Medina Lake, and taking his grandchildren to the movies. When diagnosed with cancer in 2012, he remained dedicated to his work and to his fight of his illness. He remained a brave, iron-willed man, even throughout his final months. His faith was strong and he never gave up hope he would be cured.
In his retirement, Gary reconnected with several groups of his friends from different times in his life including some of the La Salle alumni, Rho Beta Gamma fraternity brothers and fellow retired Sears colleagues. He enjoyed each of their regular breakfast meetings.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, James “Bill” Humphrey, and his grandparents. He is
survived by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Turner Humphrey; daughters, Kerri Collison and her husband, John of Edmond, OK, Kristi De Young and husband, Tim of Melbourne, Australia; son, Kyle Humphrey and fiancée Stephanie Hatayama, of Oklahoma City, OK.; mother, Patricia Humphrey; grandchildren, Katelyn, Libby, Abbey, Jack, Turner, Caleb and Eli; brothers and their wives, Jeff & Tona Humphrey of San Antonio, James (Bo) & Tina Humphrey of Adkins; sisters and their husbands, Laurie & Kenneth Mikes of Cedar Park and Trisha and Darryl Mikes of La Vernia; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition he is also survived by his in-laws, Roy & Verna Turner, of San Antonio. Along with family, Gary will be missed by many friends and work family he acquired over his many years at Sears.
Gary was a faithful servant and parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. There will be a Catholic Memorial Mass and Celebration of his Life on Friday, January, 9, 2015, at 2:00PM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258. All services will conclude in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org).
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The years are so very long without you !
Miss you every minute of the long days !
Love you Forever XOXO
Love You Forever.
I Love You
I Love you!
My Heart is full of wonderful memories of you !
Stay beside me forever!
I Love You !
Charlotte XOXO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sweetheart !
Always in my heart and feel you beside me
All my love forever, Charlotte.
I will try to be succinct as you are a man about which one could write a great deal.
In short:
I thank you for welcoming me so openly into your family and agreeing to let me marry your beautiful daughter Kristi - particularly when you knew this destined you and Charlotte to live apart from her
I thank you for all the chats we have had over the past 15 years on topics as serious as religion and football (which really are very similar where I come from), as well as slightly less serious topics such as work and family
I thank you for showing me what a fantastic father looks like and how one should act (I cannot express how lucky I am to have had two fantastic fathers in this respect)
I thank you for showing me how to love so strongly - not only for your children and wife but also for your extended family, including myself, as well
I thank you for your general wisdom and guidance and for all the memories of you that we will cherish for all our days
And finally, I thank you for simply being my friend - I truly love you Gary and whilst like many I will miss you so terribly, I know that I am blessed to have had you in my life
From your three loving grandsons (Turner, Caleb and Elias) and myself in Australia.
Love,
Tim
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
I can't find the words to express how I feel right now. Sad that you are gone, but happy that you no longer have to bear the pain from the terrible illness that you have endured over the last 2 1/2 years. As I have talked to Dad over the years, I may, and probably will, call upon you for advice from time to time. But it won't be about golf, as I have seen you play before.... :-) I love you Brother !!!
I'm not going to say good-bye, but instead I'm just going to say
"See You Later". Please put a good word in for me with God....just in case.
I love you my Brother
Where are the words to express my emotions... I have huge regret. I've missed you for so long. Missed seeing your smiling face at Grandma's on Christmas Eve. I miss your commanding voice and how it would take control of a room and demand attention even for just a quick joke.
You are A Man who inspires and was admired by many, myself included. You will and have always been one of the greatest, most selfless men in my life. I wish I could have allowed more time to spend with you.
You have raised your children very well in my eyes and have helped everyone around you grow into a better person. I can only aspire to be to your level of special.
I love you very much Uncle, and have missed you very much, you will never be far from my thoughts. Enjoy your true retirement! Rest with God! I'll see you when I get there! Love you, Cody
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