

September 26, 1946 – October 23, 2013
A life long resident of Louisville, Colorado, Gary Beranek passed away at his home in Longmont, Colorado with his loving wife by his side on October 23, 2013 after a 21 month battle with cancer.
Gary Beranek was born the son of Carl and Julia Beranek September 26, 1946. A graduate from Louisville Jr. - Sr. High School, Gary played football and wrestled.
He was a career steel worker by trade retiring from Zimmer Steel at the age of 53 to take care of his father.
Gary married DonnaMaria Avery on November 10, 2011. They had a short but cherished time together.
He was an avid fly fisherman and could always be found wearing a plaid shirt and blue jeans tending his vegetable garden each year and taking care of his beautiful rose garden.
Gary is survived by his wife DonnaMaria; son Gary and his wife Michelle; daughter JodyMarie Gordon and grandson Travein Howard; brother Gilbert and his wife Laurel; nephew Dean Beranek; niece Vanessa and her husband Joe Ostler; nephew Mitch Beranek and fiancé Heidi Hirsch; niece Nikki and her husband Paul Guzman; great nephews Samuel Ostler, Charles and his wife Sara Ostler; great niece Kemli Horrocks, and great-great grand nephew Alejandro Navejar.
Gary was preceded in death by both of his parents, numerous aunts and uncles, and several cousins.
Viewing will be held at Christ Mortuary in Boulder on
Friday, October 25, from 6 to 9 pm
Saturday, October 26, from 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday, October 27, from 8 am to 5 pm
Rosary will be said at 9:30 am and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Monday October 28. Both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 3791 Pike Rd, Longmont. A reception will follow the mass in the church social hall. Interment will follow the reception at Crist Mountain View Cemetery in Boulder.
Western wear is asked to be worn to the funeral mass. No black clothing please.
No flowers please. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, 415 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder Colorado in Gary Beranek’s name.
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