He was born in Charlotte, MI to Rex and Ruth (Lett) Royston on July 30, 1946.
Gary grew up on the family farm west of Charlotte. He worked at Aluminum Extrusion in Charlotte before working at Fisher Body in Lansing where he retired. Gary married the love of his life Kieran on March 17, 1983. They enjoyed traveling together and was fortunate to go to Ireland. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, being outdoors and spending time with his children Colleen and Shannon, his grandchildren Shyona and Zach, his great grandchildren Zyona and Keomi, and his beloved dog jojo. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brother Rex Jr, and daughter Shannon.
He is survived by his wife, daughter Colleen (Marcos) Leal, grandson Zach, granddaughter Shyona (Kendrick) Miller, great granddaughters Zyona and Keomi. His sisters Sue Fawley, Nancy (Denny)Carpenter. Many nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, October 7, 2022 and Saturday from 10-11 am prior to the service at the Funeral Home.
To make a memorial contribution in Gary's honor please consider the Alzheimer's Association.
To leave a cherished memory or words of sympathy for the Royston family please visit www.grlansing.com.