Gary was the youngest of three children born to Harold and Grace Moote. Gary graduated from Ft. Lupton High School in May of 1954. He met Janet Schissler of Ione, CO. Janet and Gary were married on June 19, 1956 in Platteville, CO.
Gary was drafted into the Armed Services in December 1958 and honorably discharged from the service in December 1964.
Gary's first profession was a banker. He worked locally at Lakeside National Bank. He then started his own business as a picture framer and owned GJ's Frame Gallery in Littleton, CO for nearly 20 years before retirement. Gary was a member of the Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club during his banking days.
Gary and Janet resided most of their adult life together in Lakewood, CO. Gary was an avid fisherman and loved watching sports of all kinds, especially the Broncos, Rockies, Avalanche and Nuggets.
Gary is survived by his son, Todd and his wife, Eileen; and their three daughters, Rachel, Alexa, and Lauren; his brother, Darrell and his wife, Marilyn; and his sister, Janet and her husband, Lee Aughinbaugh. Gary is preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife, Janet and grandson, Ryan.
A Celebration of Gary's life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 10:00am at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary at 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121. A reception will follow immediately after.
