Gary Joseph Neupert

      “Anything is possible.” That is what Gary Joseph Neupert believed about life. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor. Gary thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Gary was a person determined to do what he wanted to do..

      Gary was born on June 12, 1991 at Kenner Regional Medical Center in Kenner, Louisiana. His parents were Gary and Tracy Neupert. Gary was raised in Kenner, Louisiana. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Gary could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.

      This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Gary's family relationships. Gary was raised with one sibling. He had one younger brother, Dusty. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Gary was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.

      As a young boy, Gary could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. Gary took part in baseball, basketball and football. He was a gifted art student. In his spare time he liked to draw, write lyrics and rap music.

      Gary was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends' activities and interests, Gary was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Gary to be very stimulating company. Gary's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. Later in life, he became friends with BJ, Charles and Cody. They were pretty much inseparable. If they weren't hanging out front they were in the studio, cutting up and having fun.

      Gary's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Gary was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Gary simply couldn't be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuits were taking things apart and putting them back together. He was curios as to how everything worked. He worked on cars and stereos and bikes. Anything to do with his hands.

      Gary was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Gary's favorites was Jake, a snake,. They were best friends for a few years. He went everywhere Gary went, usually wrapped on the handle bars on his bike.

      During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Gary. He met the words “it can't be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Gary was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Gary, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Gary Joseph Neupert, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.