Gary Gandara Memorial Fund
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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dear friend, Gary Gandara on Dec 16th, 2020 from complications of Covid19. He was a loving and devoted father of Cameron and step-father of Rebecca, dear friend of Shawna, loyal friend to many, many more and all around cool dude.
You may have known him from roleplay gaming, miniature gaming, fantasy baseball tournaments, board gaming, or comic book and science fiction conventions. He was also an actor at the Renaissance Faire in Agoura for a few years.
He recently shared that he’d done an Ancestry DNA test and discovered a whole new side of his family. He had talked with some of them and was really excited to get to know them.
We are all richer for having had Gary as a friend. I will always remember his warm heart, easy smile, infinite imagination, and ability to make us laugh. He was always ready to help, whether it was taking a friend to cancer treatments, demolishing a bathroom or moving a friend.
Many friends have asked how they can help Gary’s loved ones during this time of grief and transition. We appreciate any and all contributions to help defray the costs of funeral expenses, as well as your warm and thoughtful remembrances of this kind man.
Any excess funds will go to setting up a Gary Gandara Memorial Fund to support his son Cameron with his college expenses.
This campaign is being administered by Patty Gray, a dear friend of Gary’s for over 30 years.
We thank you for the outpouring of love and generosity, especially during the holiday season.
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade,
because a loved one is gone.
Those we love can never be,
more than a thought apart,
for as long as there is a memory,
they live on in our heart
by Mary Alice Ramish
You may have known him from roleplay gaming, miniature gaming, fantasy baseball tournaments, board gaming, or comic book and science fiction conventions. He was also an actor at the Renaissance Faire in Agoura for a few years.
He recently shared that he’d done an Ancestry DNA test and discovered a whole new side of his family. He had talked with some of them and was really excited to get to know them.
We are all richer for having had Gary as a friend. I will always remember his warm heart, easy smile, infinite imagination, and ability to make us laugh. He was always ready to help, whether it was taking a friend to cancer treatments, demolishing a bathroom or moving a friend.
Many friends have asked how they can help Gary’s loved ones during this time of grief and transition. We appreciate any and all contributions to help defray the costs of funeral expenses, as well as your warm and thoughtful remembrances of this kind man.
Any excess funds will go to setting up a Gary Gandara Memorial Fund to support his son Cameron with his college expenses.
This campaign is being administered by Patty Gray, a dear friend of Gary’s for over 30 years.
We thank you for the outpouring of love and generosity, especially during the holiday season.
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade,
because a loved one is gone.
Those we love can never be,
more than a thought apart,
for as long as there is a memory,
they live on in our heart
by Mary Alice Ramish
Organizer
Patty Gray
Organizer
Buena Park, CA