Lowe, Gary Richards | Obituaries

Gary Lowe Richards Lowe On Saturday, April 24th, 2021, Gary Richards Lowe, a loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 91. Gary was born on August 14, 1929 in Franklin, Idaho, to Ramona Chaste Richards Lowe and Acel Lavon Lowe. He was proud of his pioneering Mormon heritage and a loyal member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gary has achieved a lot from humble beginnings. He was an all state football player and graduated from Pocatello High School. He graduated from Idaho State College in 1955 with an apprenticeship degree. In 1968 he received his Masters in Education from the University of Southern California (USC). His teaching and training career included stints in Idaho, Nevada, California, Western Samoa, and ended with serving as the assistant superintendent of the schools in Roseburg, Oregon. His dedicated service included numerous tasks over many years; This included serving as a bishop (church leader) in Ely, NV and Roseburg, OR, as well as stake president (church leader) in the Parish of Coos Bay, OR and the Roseburg, OR stake. After retiring, he served preaching and service missions in Ghana, Africa; South Korea; Fiji and other islands throughout the South Pacific; and in Vancouver, Washington. Gary’s true love and zest for life was his family. Before him, his beloved wife, Ruth Turpin Lowe, and four of his siblings – Jay Richards Lowe, James Lamont Lowe, Acel Lowe Jr., and Mona Rae Lowe, died. He is survived by two sisters – Charlene Adams and Leanne Semenza – and by his four children – Gary Brett Lowe, Lynice May, Karen Wagner and Marlene Turner. He and Ruth had four children, 18 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Saturday morning, May 1, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Hazel Dell Chapel at 2223 NW 99th Street in Vancouver. WA 98685 Gary is buried next to his beloved wife in Thomas. Idaho.