Gary was born on March 4, 1954 in Woodbury, New Jersey to his parents Grover and Anna Drake. In 1974, Gary enlisted into the Air Force and served until 1988. During his time in the military, he was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, where he met Elane Silvia. In 1977 Gary and Elane were married. In 1979 they had their first son, Shaun Drake, followed by their second son, Corey Drake, who was born in 1981.
Gary's greatest joys in life were his two sons. He thought of them first and everything came after. As Shaun and Corey grew up and moved out, he found Mark Weatherby, whom he loved. They supported each other for 12 years until his passing.
He found his next love in life when his grandsons, Jaxson and Grant, were born. He had another round of spoiling his "boys", giving them all the love he could.
For the people that knew him, he shared his generosity and authenticity. He was never short on a conversation. For better or worse, he said what was on his mind. From the very beginning, you would know who Gary Drake was.
Gary is survived by; his partner Mark Weatherby; sons Shaun Drake and Corey Drake (Lauryn Drake); and grandsons Jaxson Drake and Grant Drake.
A memorial service for Gary will be held Friday, February 7, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lombard Funeral Home.
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