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Gary Ray Christensen

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Gary Ray Christensen

Birth
Pima, Graham County, Arizona, USA
Death
10 Oct 2020 (aged 83)
Burial
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Gary Ray Christensen, “Mr. C” and “Uncle Gary” age 83, of Mesa, AZ passed away on October 10, 2020, in his second home, The Big Red Truck. Gary, born May 15, 1937 in Pima, AZ was a 31 year veteran teacher from Queen Creek Unified School District, teaching subjects in Math, Science, Girls Basketball, and Wood Shop. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, Lifetime NRA member, and gun safety instructor. Gary was everyone’s favorite Uncle and a military veteran who served in Korea. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Denmark. He was passionate about family and always supported his nieces and nephews in shooting activities and other family events.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Sarah Jane Christensen, Beth Ellsworth, Phil Christensen, Geraldine Harrison, Lot Christensen, Coreen and Coleen Christensen (twins), Jane Theobald. Gary is survived by Betty Cook (94), Rose Shumway (90), Carol Shupe(), Joy Jones, and Jim Christensen.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday October 16th, with a viewing at 3:00 PM and services at 4:00 PM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 745 North Val Vista Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205

Interment: Saturday October 17th, 1:30 PM, in the Pima Cemetery, 800 South, 400 West, Pima, AZ 85543

Published online at www.bunkerfuneral.com
Gary Ray Christensen, “Mr. C” and “Uncle Gary” age 83, of Mesa, AZ passed away on October 10, 2020, in his second home, The Big Red Truck. Gary, born May 15, 1937 in Pima, AZ was a 31 year veteran teacher from Queen Creek Unified School District, teaching subjects in Math, Science, Girls Basketball, and Wood Shop. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, Lifetime NRA member, and gun safety instructor. Gary was everyone’s favorite Uncle and a military veteran who served in Korea. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Denmark. He was passionate about family and always supported his nieces and nephews in shooting activities and other family events.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Sarah Jane Christensen, Beth Ellsworth, Phil Christensen, Geraldine Harrison, Lot Christensen, Coreen and Coleen Christensen (twins), Jane Theobald. Gary is survived by Betty Cook (94), Rose Shumway (90), Carol Shupe(), Joy Jones, and Jim Christensen.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday October 16th, with a viewing at 3:00 PM and services at 4:00 PM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 745 North Val Vista Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205

Interment: Saturday October 17th, 1:30 PM, in the Pima Cemetery, 800 South, 400 West, Pima, AZ 85543

Published online at www.bunkerfuneral.com


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