Merry Christmas Gary, I miss you and as the years pass and new memories are made, my favorites will always be the ones I made with you.  27 years of memories  will never seem like enough but words cannot convey just how grateful I am for every single one.

I turned 29 today Gar… My one and only birthday wish would be to spent it with you and we’d do the birthday usual.
Outback for lunch & drinks, then I’d talk you into going to Home Depot/ store with me.
I’d shop, you’d “complain” but I know u enjoyed it too 😎 and then we’d spent the rest of the day in the pool with more drinks & good music. 
I’m so grateful for all the birthdays we did get to spend together, I truly am but i hate knowing that we will never get to have another one of those days together. I love and miss u everyday Gar 
Love lex

Our thing has always been the snap filters! For years, I was the only one who could get you to reluctantly participate. But eventully  you stopped fighting me and actually started to enjoy them. You even have your posing face perfected and ready to go.  

I try so hard not to allow myself to be sad when I think of you but lately, that feels impossible. Writing to you here seems to be the only thing that comforts me these days.

I use to love Christmas… but not for the usual gifts, food, or bottomless supply of Goose.
It was getting to spending time with you, my dad. I know we spent lots of time together throughout the year but Christmas was special. It was the 1 time a year that you’d actually take a few days off & every year I looked forward to it. The memories you, me & Charles made are some of the best memories of my life. Nothing will ever be the same without you, especially Christmas. Love & miss you


Faye   I am very very sorry for your loss, I’m sure the whole family will miss him very much. I do remember him as a little boy, when I would visit your house my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family 
Barbara Williams

Our family camping trip & SOMEHOW you managed to find a bar in the middle of nowhere so we could have our usual (double goose chilled) 
06/2015 

You & Haylen your beautiful granddaughter 
10/2019

Homemade carrot cake was always a hit on your birthday.  Words can’t to express how much it hurts knowing I’ll never celebrate another birthday with you. 
12/2017

Remembering our elementary school days back at Grant. You were always a good guy and a great friend. Eternal rest to you Gary.

Gary, my friend and brother in music.  Thank you for sharing the journey with our Colton High School choir family and band family.  I'll always remember the hard work, laughs and pure joy we all had during those special years, and more recently at our reunions.  Your friendship and love will live on in our hearts and memories.  Thank you for sharing part of your life with me and making my life experience richer. 
My heartfelt condolences and love to your surviving family. 

Al Keith

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Gary Brian Leibelt

December 17, 1960 – December 19, 2022

Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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