Gary Abbott was born November 1, 1979, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He moved with his family at the age of two to Fruita, Colorado where he remained until his passing. Gary attended kindergarten through high school in Fruita. Gary was employed as Operations Manager at Roustabout Specialties, Inc., for most of his career. The family would like to thank all of Gary's fellow employees for the incredible support they have provided since this tragedy. His family feels truly blessed to have shared in his journey from a child to a man with a big heart. He thoroughly enjoyed his family, job, many colleagues, and all his treasured friends. Gary never met a stranger and always had a smile, a hug, or shared a laugh with everyone he knew. As a child, Gary was a fun-loving jokester and that personality continued on through his adult life and brought many happy, joyous times and fond memories to his family and his family of close friends. Gary married his best friend, Sadinia, on August 11, 2001. They have two beautiful children, Kaeden and Kenda. He enjoyed taking his children to Lake Powell where they would go tubing and skiing. He was a Rockies fan and going to the games became a favorite family activity. Gary was obsessed with hunting. His trusted companions, Chester and Remi (Labs) would always join him. Gary's greatest gift to his family was the birth of his children, son, Kaeden, and daughter, Kenda. They will now be his legacy. Gary will be missed sorely. He was an incredible son, brother, grandson, nephew, husband, dad, uncle and friend. He will live in our hearts forever. Gary is survived by his wife, Sadinia; parents, Jerry and Rita Watson of Fruita; son, Kaeden and daughter, Kenda, both of Fruita; brothers, Randy (Jessica) Abbott of Fruita, and Jeff Watson of Boise, ID; sister, Denise (Tony) Lopez of Gilbert, AZ; grandparents, Mary O'Connor of Fruita; Peggy Watson of Grand Junction; Tom Watson of Montrose; in-laws, Rick and Tona Goering; aunts and uncles, Denny O'Connor; Mike O'Connor, Kathy O'Connor; Rose and Steve Cochran, and Tom Watson, Jr,; nieces, Mikaela, Samantha, and Tess Lopez of Gilbert, AZ; Summer Watson of Boise, ID, nephews, Jace Watson of Boise, ID, and Teegan Abbott of Fruita, CO, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Leo V. O'Connor. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Life Church located at 2066 Hwy. 6 & 50 in Fruita, CO. Memorial donations can be made in Gary's name to Alpine Bank Trust for his children's future needs.
--The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, CO) from Mar. 28 to Mar. 30, 2012.
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