Gary Michael Hart (“Papa”) of Meridian, ID was called home on September 14, 2021. Dad was born September 15, 1948 to William and Mary Hart. He was the younger of his two older siblings.
Dad graduated from Meridian High School and then spent four years in the Army stationed in Germany and Vietnam. He has shared many memories of his time overseas with family and friends. Dad has had numerous other adventures in his career field. He worked for the Meridian Police, worked construction for Wrights Construction, and worked construction with family, including his cousin Don Hart whom he loved very much. He also worked with his brother-in-law Marv roofing. He then went on to work driving truck for Interstate Brands for 30 years. He loved to work so he joined the Costco family for another eight years where he made some great friends.
My dad was one of the hardest working men you will ever meet. You could give him a task and he could get it done. He was a straight-forward, no BS kind of guy. He had a love of Harleys, Corvettes, cars in general, his dogs Toggle and Molly, Invicta Watches, or anything on Shop HQ! I’m gonna need a semi-truck loading up all this horde Dad!
He spent many years driving to Oklahoma to spend time with us and his presence is going to be greatly missed. He loved Chris Gries as if he were his own son. Chris already told you but “You were the greatest father-in-law, friend, and Papa to your grandchildren words cannot describe how much you will be missed.” Your passing was the hardest thing we have gone through and none of us were ready to say goodbye to you Dad and Papa. We promise to do the things we talked about Dad and to love every minute with our family, and to keep doing the things we have been doing to make you proud. Please tell Grandma and Sherri we love and miss them and all your family and friends are again reunited. We will always love you Papa and will treasure your memories forever. Until we meet again.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, his dear sister Sherrie, and many cousins. His survivors include his three children he had with his ex-wife Irene Hart, or as Dad called her “Renie Mae”, son Cory Hart, daughter Melissa Gries (Chris), daughter Amanda Alcaraz (Oliver); grandkids, Taylor Gries (Karlie) whom he shared an incredible bond with since birth, Hayley “Hayley Belle”, Mason “Mace”, Brayden “Booger-Weed”, Marcus, Jayden, Aviana, Anthony, Monique, and Aeron.
A Viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Cloverdale Funeral Home – Gibson Chapel located at 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise, ID 83713.