Passed away on May 28, 2010 at age 74. Gary was a beloved
husband of Mary "Bobbi" Roberts Sorrell Yancy for 50 years,
father of four (Denise passed in 1974), grandfather, great
grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his daughters
Kathi Duplisea (husband Jerry), Brigitte Yancy, his son Gary B.
Yancy, 10 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and his
brother Farrell Yancy. Born on August 26, 1935, Gary was raised in
west Phoenix. He attended West High and Phoenix College. After
graduating and marrying, Gary joined the Air Force. From the Air
Force he moved his family to Albuquerque where he attended
UNM and received a degree in Electronic Engineering. In 1967 the
family moved to Scottsdale where Gary took a job with Motorola
on McDowell Rd. He continued to work for Motorola until his
retirement in 1998. Gary loved Arizona and its rich history and
became very involved in the Arizona Archeological Society (AAS),
serving as its president for 9 years. Gary was legendary for his
love of adventure and life. He will be greatly missed by his family,
friends and colleagues. A visitation will be held Monday, June 7,
2010 from 5-8pm at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E Indian School
Rd. Services will be held Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 5-6pm also
at Messinger Mortuary. Contributions can be made to the ALS
Association in memory of Gary E. Yancy.
Published in The Arizona Republic on June 6, 2010
husband of Mary "Bobbi" Roberts Sorrell Yancy for 50 years,
father of four (Denise passed in 1974), grandfather, great
grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his daughters
Kathi Duplisea (husband Jerry), Brigitte Yancy, his son Gary B.
Yancy, 10 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and his
brother Farrell Yancy. Born on August 26, 1935, Gary was raised in
west Phoenix. He attended West High and Phoenix College. After
graduating and marrying, Gary joined the Air Force. From the Air
Force he moved his family to Albuquerque where he attended
UNM and received a degree in Electronic Engineering. In 1967 the
family moved to Scottsdale where Gary took a job with Motorola
on McDowell Rd. He continued to work for Motorola until his
retirement in 1998. Gary loved Arizona and its rich history and
became very involved in the Arizona Archeological Society (AAS),
serving as its president for 9 years. Gary was legendary for his
love of adventure and life. He will be greatly missed by his family,
friends and colleagues. A visitation will be held Monday, June 7,
2010 from 5-8pm at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E Indian School
Rd. Services will be held Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 5-6pm also
at Messinger Mortuary. Contributions can be made to the ALS
Association in memory of Gary E. Yancy.
Published in The Arizona Republic on June 6, 2010
Passed away on May 28, 2010 at age 74. Gary was a beloved
husband of Mary "Bobbi" Roberts Sorrell Yancy for 50 years,
father of four (Denise passed in 1974), grandfather, great
grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his daughters
Kathi Duplisea (husband Jerry), Brigitte Yancy, his son Gary B.
Yancy, 10 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and his
brother Farrell Yancy. Born on August 26, 1935, Gary was raised in
west Phoenix. He attended West High and Phoenix College. After
graduating and marrying, Gary joined the Air Force. From the Air
Force he moved his family to Albuquerque where he attended
UNM and received a degree in Electronic Engineering. In 1967 the
family moved to Scottsdale where Gary took a job with Motorola
on McDowell Rd. He continued to work for Motorola until his
retirement in 1998. Gary loved Arizona and its rich history and
became very involved in the Arizona Archeological Society (AAS),
serving as its president for 9 years. Gary was legendary for his
love of adventure and life. He will be greatly missed by his family,
friends and colleagues. A visitation will be held Monday, June 7,
2010 from 5-8pm at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E Indian School
Rd. Services will be held Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 5-6pm also
at Messinger Mortuary. Contributions can be made to the ALS
Association in memory of Gary E. Yancy.
Published in The Arizona Republic on June 6, 2010
husband of Mary "Bobbi" Roberts Sorrell Yancy for 50 years,
father of four (Denise passed in 1974), grandfather, great
grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his daughters
Kathi Duplisea (husband Jerry), Brigitte Yancy, his son Gary B.
Yancy, 10 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and his
brother Farrell Yancy. Born on August 26, 1935, Gary was raised in
west Phoenix. He attended West High and Phoenix College. After
graduating and marrying, Gary joined the Air Force. From the Air
Force he moved his family to Albuquerque where he attended
UNM and received a degree in Electronic Engineering. In 1967 the
family moved to Scottsdale where Gary took a job with Motorola
on McDowell Rd. He continued to work for Motorola until his
retirement in 1998. Gary loved Arizona and its rich history and
became very involved in the Arizona Archeological Society (AAS),
serving as its president for 9 years. Gary was legendary for his
love of adventure and life. He will be greatly missed by his family,
friends and colleagues. A visitation will be held Monday, June 7,
2010 from 5-8pm at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E Indian School
Rd. Services will be held Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 5-6pm also
at Messinger Mortuary. Contributions can be made to the ALS
Association in memory of Gary E. Yancy.
Published in The Arizona Republic on June 6, 2010
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