Gary grew up in Lemoore, CA where he attended school and worked on the family’s Christmas tree farm. He was involved in FFA and showed animals at the county fair. After moving to Hanford, Gary worked alongside his father for years at Souza’s Enterprises in Hanford making many friends in the agricultural community along the way. Gary was a hardworking man and had a passion for agriculture.
Gary is preceded in death by his father, Leroy Souza.
He is survived by his mother Valera Souza, children, son Cody Souza, son Jared Souza (wife Taetum), daughter Mikayla Souza, three grandchildren, Camden Souza, Corie Bryant and Stratton Souza. His sisters Tanya Barros (husband Stan) of Kingsburg, Debbie Orsaba (husband John) of Hanford, also many friends in sobriety who helped him throughout the years.