Gary Hubbard of Orlando, Florida died peacefully Sunday at the age of 81.
He is survived by his son Gary Jr. and his wife Tracy; his grandson Paul and his wife Hannah; his grandson Christopher; his great-grandsons Jaxson and Elias; his sister Linda; his brother Mark; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera, his parents, Clarence and Dorotha; and his sisters Carol, Kay, and Judy.
Gary was born in Columbus, Indiana. He and Vera were married in 1970. Gary’s career in the U.S. Army included tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam, working in infantry and in airborne. His later years in the Army were in recruiting. After retiring from the military in 1980 and relocating to Florida, he held physical security positions with various defense contractors at the Kennedy Space Center and held other security jobs.
Gary loved the Lord Jesus Christ and bore witness to his faith for many years and to many. people. He enjoyed being with family and friends, especially when cookouts and games of euchre were involved. He enjoyed watching tv westerns, listening to country gospel music and supporting various Christian ministries. He was always generous with his time, his money, and his stories. He had an infectious laugh and made friends wherever he went.
Second only to his love for the Lord, Gary most of all loved his wife, Vera, who preceded him in death by only a few days. Just as they were close in life, so they will be close as they will be buried together in a joint funeral ceremony scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on November 30, at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 U.S. Highway 1, Mims, FL, with a reception to follow the ceremony at Beef O’ Brady’s, 2825 Garden St, Unit 9, Titusville, FL, from 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.