This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MALLOY, WEST, REMION, SEBRING, STRONG, MCGEE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3900 Message Board Post: Garry Lee West of Potosi, Missouri was born January 14, 1947 in Ironton, Missouri. Garry departed this life Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at his residence, having reached the age of fifty-eighty years, three months and twenty-seven days. Garry was united in marriage to Mary Pat (Malloy) West on August 5, 1972 in Mustang, Oklahoma. Mary Pat and Garry were blessed with three sons. Garry is survived by his wife Mary Pat West of Potosi; mother Theresa (Remion) West of Potosi; three sons, Brian West and wife Amy of Wentzville, Missouri, Jason West and Justin West, both of O'Fallon, Missouri; two sisters, Janet Sebring and husband Bob of Lake St. Louis, Missouri and Renee Strong and husband Todd of Imperial, Missouri; two brothers, Stanley H "Butch" West, Jr., and wife Carole of El Paso, Texas and Jerry West and wife Brenda of Potosi; granddaughter, Katelynn West; mother-in-law, Mary Lou Malloy of Edmund, Oklahoma; two brothers-in-law, Bill and Malinda Malloy of Wilmett, Illinois and Bob and Jane Malloy of Red Oak, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Amy and Kevin McGee of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Anne West of Arizona. Garry was preceded in death by his father Stanley Haskel West, Sr., a brother, Larry West and father-in-law, Jack Malloy Jr. Garry was very well known throughout the community by his many friends as being one of the most honest men and was appreciated for his caring and generous attitude toward anyone he met. The love he had for his family was always first and foremost in his life and clearly evident to anyone who was privileged to know him. Garry enjoyed "boating" and spending time with his family and friends. He loved collecting antiques, woodworking, and tinkering with and restoring old cars. Garry was a long time member of St. James Catholic Church, Potosi. He was an employee and co-owner of Boyer Lumber Company, Potosi. Garry will always be remembered for his quick wit, his humor, his love for life and dedication for all mankind. A memorial visitation was held Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Potosi, Missouri. A funeral mass was celebrated Saturday, May 134, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Potosi, Missouri with Father George Galovich officiating. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri. The Garry West Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at First State Community Bank, Potosi. Donations would be welcomed. first award would be 2005-2006 school year. Call Donald Thompson or Jerry West for more information. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, May 19, 2005