Gary Gordon Gragg

Gary Gordon Gragg was the last of 3 children born to James Gary Gragg and Carol Ann Blakely Gragg in San Antonio, TX on November 5, 1963. Gary was curious and gregarious as a child, always trying to keep up with his two older sisters, Valerie and Debi. Throughout his life, Gary made friends easily with his winning, beautiful smile and warm demeanor.

Gary was industrious and head-strong from an early age, which served him well throughout his life. His first job was a newspaper route, throwing papers from the trunk of his Mom’s Catalina. After making enough money from the route, he purchased his first motorcycle. Gary loved motorcycles more than they loved him, though they would be a part of his life for many years. This love eventually expanded to cars and boats.

Gary found his calling when he began repairing wrecked cars at the early age of 15. Little did he know that this would be his life’s work. Not only was he good at it, but he enjoyed it immensely. Five weeks following the birth of his son, Bishop, Gary was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In 2000, Gary opened his own shop which gave him flexibility to pursue treatment and spend time with his family. Gary’s business thrived through word of mouth. Many of his best customers being parents of teenagers. Some of those teenagers now have their own children and continued to bring their cars to him.

Aside from the motorcycles, cars, boats and his family, Gary had a very soft spot for his dachshunds, Lucy, Otis and Stanley. Most days he would wake up smiling and singing to them (out of key). Gary’s greatest love was the Lord. He began each day with a Bible study and prayer, rarely letting anything get in the way of this time. He served his church as a Sunday School teacher to two and three-year-old children, was an Elder, and helped with the community projects to repair and improve homes in the community.

Gary was our modern-day miracle: he was given a few short years following his diagnosis, but he made so much of the time that God gave him and exceeded all expectations, living a long and productive life. He fought this terrible disease with quiet strength, composure and determination. He was admired for his great faith and was an inspiration for those lucky enough to know and love him.

Gary heard the call of his beloved Savior on Christmas morning. He was lead home and is now free of all the things that hinder us in life: illness, pain, suffering, tears and sin. Gary is in the presence of our Father and has complete peace.

Gary is preceded in death by his Paternal and Maternal Grandparents and his Father, James Gary Gragg.

Gary is survived by his wife of 30 years, Judy; his son, Bishop Gragg; Mother, Carol Gragg; sisters, Valerie Melvin and Debi Delaney (Brian); Mother-in-law, Jennie Loden, Sister-in-law, Janice Loden Vaughn, Nephew, Dillon Vaughn (Alexis Crofton), Niece, Grace Delaney; Great nephew, Kayson Gaddis.