Obituary: Fortier, Gary
Age 73
He is survived by his wife, Sara; son, Craig, daughter in law (Lisa); and three grand- children; as well as brothers, Tab and Andre and their families.
He was preceded in death by his son, Antony; his step father, Arthur D. Hall; mother, Lise’ LeMons; father, Froncel Fortier; brother, Michael; and sister, Michelle.
Gary was born on October 13th 1940, and raised in Los Angeles CA.
He joined the armed services becoming a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division.
He spent over 40 years in the health care industry as a Surgical Technologist, most of which took place in Culver City and Auburn CA.
He was a private pilot, a scout leader, a joke teller, and a man of compassion who always made those around him smile.
He retired to Spokane in 2010 and became a local sports enthusiast, and loved his days as a full time “Papa.”
Services will be held July 15th in Auburn, CA at the New Auburn Cemetery.
There will be a celebration of life in Spokane later in the summer.