{"id":32751,"date":"2014-09-17T12:45:08","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T19:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/?p=32751"},"modified":"2014-10-17T11:11:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T18:11:01","slug":"obituary-gary-earl-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2014\/09\/17\/obituary-gary-earl-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary: Gary Earl Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Obituary<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Gary Earl Wall<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1945-2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-32752\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/wall1.jpg\" alt=\"wall1\" width=\"250\" height=\"370\" \/><br \/>\nGary Earl Wall, 69, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, two days after suffering a massive stroke at his home. A lifelong resident of the San Diego community of Linda Vista, Gary was also a recognizable figure in Idyllwild, where his family has maintained a cabin in the shadow of Tahquitz Peak for 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Gary\u2019s education took him through the halls of Kit Carson Elementary, Montgomery Jr. High and Kearny High. After graduation, he worked at a pickle factory and 7 Up Bottling Co. before beginning a 35-year career with San Diego Gas and Electric. Before retiring in 2002, the self-proclaimed \u201cGas Man\u201d often served in capacities well above and beyond his position as a gas-service technician. He worked on emergency strike teams in San Francisco and Northridge following devastating earthquakes in 1989 and 1994, respectively, and was once honored by the company for saving a man\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32753\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/wall2.jpg\" alt=\"wall2\" width=\"250\" height=\"226\" \/>Born Feb. 9, 1945, the son of a San Diego police detective and Sharp Memorial Hospital nurse, Gary is survived by his wife Maureen, his children David and Sarah, mother Ina, sister Gail and an extended family that includes countless friends and relatives.<\/p>\n<p>Always lending a hand when one was needed, always giving of himself and always thinking of others, Gary will forever be remembered for his outrageous sense of humor, great humility and deep devotion. As a Lifesharing donor, Gary\u2019s final act of selflessness saved the lives of several others. If wealth is measured by friendship, love and sacrifice, Gary was unquestionably the world\u2019s richest man.<\/p>\n<p>A memorial service and celebration of Gary\u2019s life is planned at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Linda Vista. For details, contact Gary\u2019s family, who suggest visiting Lifesharing.org for information on becoming an organ donor or to make a memorial contribution in Gary\u2019s name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obituary Gary Earl Wall 1945-2014 Gary Earl Wall, 69, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, two days after suffering a massive stroke at his home. 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