Gary Lawrence Gray, 50
Was a respiratory therapist; enjoyed sports

BAILEY, Colo. - Gary Lawrence Gray, 50, of Bailey, Colo., died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 24, 2008.

He was born on June 18, 1957, in Gardner, Mass., the beloved son of Nellie and Donald Gray, Sr.

Gary was employed at the University Hospital of Colorado Health and Science Center in Denver as a respiratory therapist. He graduated in 1975 from Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham. He attended college in San Diego, Calif.

He enjoyed many sports golfing, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, weight lifting, and swimming.

Gary leaves his beloved wife of nine years, Jaimi; his daughter, Tanner Shay, 16 months; his parents, Nellie and Donald Gray of Westminster; two sisters, Linda Lee and her husband, John Shook, of Amesbury, Sandra Elaine and husband, Wayne Summers, of Londonderry, N.H.; two brothers, Donald Gray Jr. and his partner, Beth Keeney of Westminster, Randy James and his partner, Sandra Mallet, of Warwick; five nieces, three nephews and two grand nephews, several cousins, aunts, and uncles and many friends.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Tanner Shay Gray Educational Memorial Fund, Mutual of Omaha Bank, 26679 Pleasant Park Road, Conifer, Colorado 80433.