Gary Warren Huntley, age 76, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1945, in Hollister, California, the son of Frank C. and Alice E. (Leach) Huntley. He spent most of his childhood in Saratoga, and then graduated high school in Riverton. He went on to receive a degree from Billings Business College.
He worked in the uranium industry for Federal-American Partners in the Gas Hills, and Exxon Highland Uranium Operations out of Glenrock. He then transitioned to the oil and gas industry in 1985, starting with Phillips Petroleum at the gas plant outside of Douglas.
After transfers to Mountain View and Riverton, he was transferred to Farmington, New Mexico, in 1993, where he worked as a field operator until his retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2008. After retirement, he moved to Evanston.
Gary married Maredith White on Nov. 7, 1969, in Riverton. He was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed family get-togethers, wood working, gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, reading and bird watching. He loved watching his three granddaughters play volleyball. He also enjoyed the blacksmithing and woodworking of his two grandsons.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maredith; children, Nikki (Jon) Colson, Marvin Huntley and Kodi (Paul) Freeland; five grandchildren, Kortney (fiancé, Cody) Freeland, Kaytlen Freeland, Emily Freeland, William (Kris) Colson and Jesse (Mia) Colson; six great-grandchildren, Sky, Skylar, Rylie, Trenton, Baylie and Tosha; and a sister, Doris (Joe) Apadaca.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Tosha Colson.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 7, at the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, 2190 Wasatch Rd., Evanston. A time will be announced at a later date. Memorial gifts may be sent to Abundant Life Assembly of God, in honor of Gary, at 2190 Wasatch Rd., Evanston, WY 82930.
We would like to express our profound gratitude to Jason and the rest of the wonderful staff at Cowboy Cares for their excellent loving care of Gary and also to Brady for the weekly physical therapy.
Sympathies may be expressed to the family at www.crandallfh.com.
