Gary Edward Swope

Our loving father, grandfather, son, uncle and husband Gary Edward Swope, age 68, was called home on Oct.  3, 2017.
Gary was born June 16, 1949 in Denver, Colorado to Charles J. and Lovenia E. Swope.  He married Terry Lynn Gray on September 7, 1967 in Portland, Oregon.  Their marriage was later Solemnized on March 26, 1993 in the Manti Temple.
Gary graduated High School in Portland, Oregon in 1967.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 21, 1967, serving in Texas, Germany and Vietnam, and was then discharged on Aug. 3, 1972.
During his youth he spent time between Colorado and California with family.  He lived in Clawson, Utah as an adult.  He worked hard to provide for his family driving a truck, working on trucks and later moving to Kingman, Arizona in 1996, where he and his brother owned D&G Towing and then finally retiring in 2010.
Gary is survived by his wife Terry Lynn Swope, Kingman, Arizona; daughter Karen (Kenny) Oswald, Las Vegas, Nevada; sons Gary (Julie) Swope, Kingman, Arizona, Ernie (Shanna) Swope, Kingman, Arizona; brothers Rick (Linda) Swope, Golden Valley, Arizona, Dale Mayes, Golden Valley; sisters Karen Kaupp, Juliette, Wyoming; Arlene, Guatemala; 12 grandchildren, some extra grandkids along the way and many loving nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lovenia Swope; sister Darlene; grandparents; other uncles and aunts.
Services will take place on Oct. 14, 2017, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3180 Rutherford St, Kingman, Ariz.  Viewing will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. then Church Service starting at 1 p.m.  Gary will be laid to rest on Monday Oct. 16, 2017 in Orangeville, Utah with a graveside dedication and Military Honors at 11 a.m.  
Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories of Gary at www.fausettmortuary.com.