Gary was born in Houston, Texas on December 26, 1948, to Everett and Polly Husband. He grew up loving the outdoors. He was a proud Eagle Scout, loved to surf, loved traveling, especially to Vegas, and loved to hunt and spend time at his farm and on his tractor. Gary attended the University of Houston and joined the Army in 1969. He was a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne and proudly served his country for 3 years. Gary worked beside his dad learning the insurance business and later opened his own agency, in which he was successful for many years. Gary had two children, Shannon and Scott, whom he loved dearly. In 1980, he married Cynthia Gutgsell Husband. He adored her for 42 years and together they shared many memories including traveling, camping, date nights, and cheering on the Rockets. In his later years, there was nothing that Gary enjoyed more than sitting around the fire at the farm and watching the amazing south Texas sunsets. He was an amazing husband, father, and Papa and will be remembered for all the smiles and laughs he brought to so many.
Gary is survived by his wife Cyndi; daughter Shannon Husband Patschke and husband Rodney; son Scott Husband; grandchildren, Dominic Bolden, Trevor Patschke, Michaela Watts, Grace Patschke, and Caleb Meyer.
Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The funeral service will be Thursday, August 25 at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Brookside Memorial Park immediately after the funeral service.
Serving as pallbearers are David Carreon, Frank Deluke, Chuck Kholer, Rodney Patschke, Sam Sicola, Tom Valentine, and Ron Wagnon.
Honorary pallbearers are Dominic Bolden, Trevor Patschke, and Caleb Meyer.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Husband family.
