Helen and Family  ....     have been searching to find your home address without any  success as I wanted to speak to you personally  to  let  you know  how very sad I   was to hear  of   Gary's  passing .  If  the words  dedicated , true, disciplined. honorable ,hard working , honest, well humored  ring in your ears that would be because these words really do represent the kind of man that Gary was. Although we worked together  a relatively short period of time, I grew to know and respect  Gary and the kind of determination he brought to his work and  the fact that his work was really his  play which made him all  the more  easy to admire .  Scott P Shedden and  family .

I am so saddened to hear of Gary's passing, Always smiling no matter what was going on. He got me hooked on in door car shows...

Gary "The Big Kahuna" was a true gentlemen and my 7 years working with him at Speedorama Shows and subsequent time staying in touch after was a true pleasure.
Sorry I could not send my condolences in person as I was away, Gary will be sorely missed.
My sincere condolences to the Wallace Family.

Peace be with you Gary and condolences to your family.

Joyce Barslow, Toronto

I was saddened to hear of Garys passing.I worked with him in the armored car business it was a fun time in our lives, I will miss him.

Helen and family, please accept my deepest condolences during this very sad time.  My thoughts (and the thoughts of many of your coworkers) are with you.  Kent Mercer (from Spin VFX).

Krista,Paul and myself were very saddened to hear that our long time neighbour Gary had passed away.I had gotten to know Gary from our friendly chats at the end of my driveway.I knew Gary as a hard working  man,dedicated to his family.He always spoke lovingly of his wife,Helen,and proudly of his sons,Craig and Scott.He loved his garden,and I was envious of his green thumb.He kept a eye on my home when I was away.Always a warm greeting and a smile.I will miss our chats.Our thoughts and condolences are with his beloved family as they grieve the loss of a wonderful man.
Krista and Carol Whiteside and Paul Orr

We are so sad to hear of the passing of our long time friend Gary.
You will be deeply missed by all.
Our Condolences to Helen and family.

i was extremely saddened to hear the news of Gary's passing , over the years Gary and i  had built up a great relationship through his Motion and Speedorama car shows we both had a mutal love of cars and the auto industry , our deepest condolences to the Wallace family and our prayers are with you , rest in peace Big Kahuna from Gary and all the guys at Radical Rods & Rides

The Big Kahuna ... You will be missed ! The Speed O Rama Show's were a great time. I will never forget the hard work you put into those shows Gary and the respect that you treated everyone with. Thank you ... And my condolences to the family during these difficult times.

We will genuinely miss our good neighbour, Gary. He was the first neighbour that Sandra met when we moved here (because she parked in front of his driveway !!) She'll miss him for the attention he paid every morning to his roses. I'll miss him because he'd show up in a show-condition Hot Rod. We'll both miss him because he was a quiet, decent, kind and caring guy who went WAY too soon. And we hardly knew him. Imagine how much he'll be missed by those who he was really close to ! Our best to his loved ones - celebrate his life.

From #8 up the road.....

Gary always gave it his best. The Big Kahuna lives on.

David Weber
Inside Track Motorsport News

We are so sorry for your loss. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Karbelt are with you at this very difficult time.

Condolences... Thoughts and prayers for the family.

To Gary's family my deepest condolences.

Gary and I where good friends, since the first day he came to work in the custom Car Show world. We always had a good time working together or whenever we showed our 23 T-Bucket at one of his shows.

Rest in peace old friend until we meet at the Big Car Show in the sky.

My dear Helen,
I am so very sorry for your loss!! Gary was a great husband and dad and will be greatly missed.
My deepest sympathies to you and Craig and Scott!! My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family during this very difficult time. Gary will be dearly missed.

Gary was a good friend to the Shane family, and will be greatly missed.  My condolences to Helen,Craig and Scott. Mike Shane

My father was a tremndously great father and husband to my mother. We couldnt have asked for a better person to have in our lives. He's an inspiration for me and someone i truly inspire to be like. He was always happy and if we were  ever feeling down he would do his best to pick us back up. He did a great job at it as well. He always put his family before himself even if we asked him not to. He was that type of man. I could write for days about all the good things  he has done for us and all the great memories he has left behind. Words could never express how greatly he will be missed. I love u big guy and I hope you know how perfect you actually were. R.I.P  Big Kahuna

A good friend and a great guy, he will be greatly missed.

From a long time buddy of 35 years, that all started at Wells Fargo in 1978. You will be greatly missed by me Gary. You have been a true and loyal friend. 
My sincere thoughts and condolences go out to your wife Helen and your sons Craig and Scott.
Eternally remembered and never forgotten. 
Rest in Peace my good friend until we meet again.

OBITUARY

David Gary Wallace

8 October, 1954 – 17 May, 2013

Giffen-Mack and Trull Funeral Home

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