Gary Albert Collett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Gary – husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many.

Gary leaves behind his devoted wife of 50 years (Denise), 2 beautiful daughters (Sunshine and Amber), 6 wonderful grandchildren: Dustin and Hunter (Jason), Baylee and Rylan (Sunshine), Destiny and Sentaya (Amber), and two great-grandchildren Carter and Jaxton.

Gary lived an exciting life filled with many travels and adventures. He was a carpenter, a faller, a guide outfitter, a volunteer for SCWA, a CORE instructor for BCWF, a Danger Tree accessor/instructor with UNBC, and at times, a chef and always a tease.

We will miss his dry sense of humor; his commitment to right and wrong and his advice i.e. “Stand in the middle of the room with your eyes closed.” when you couldn’t find something or “Get up, you’re all right.” when you hurt yourself.

He is predeceased by his son Jason (2014) and his mother and father Bernice (2005) and Earl (2015).

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring/summer of 2024 in Vancouver.