Gerald “Gerry” Wayne Veazey, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2020 from a collision on his bicycle in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gerry was born July 8, 1952 in Houston, Texas to G.W. and Peggy Kuehn Veazey. He graduated from Westchester High School in 1970. Gerry attended Baylor University and earned his degree in Chemistry in 1976 before relocating to New Mexico to pursue a career as a Research and Development Engineer 4 at Los Alamos Laboratory. He was beloved and widely respected within the science community. Gerry’s ingenuity, leadership and research solutions helped to resolve many national security challenges for more than 40 years.
He truly had a heart of gold, possessed a great deal of empathy and was always reliable and supportive to those he knew. Gerry was the best listener and was able to consistently provide the best advice imaginable. He was the rock when times were difficult, had an amazing sense of humor and selflessly loved his family and friends. Gerry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gerry is survived by his wife, Susan Veazey; son, Christopher Veazey and wife, Rebecca; daughter, Melissa Veazey Brown and husband, Jeffrey; stepson, Jimmy La Pierre and wife, Amy; brother, David Veazey (WHS 1973) and wife, Nell; grandchildren, Taime Paez; Paris Pearson, Gavin Greer La Pierre, Brandon La Pierre, Zach La Pierre, Devin La Pierre, Westin La Pierre and Silas Veazey (due on December 24th); nephew, Ryan Veazey and wife, Stacey along with their two sons, Jaxon and Connor; nephew, Greg Veazey; and a host of other family and dear friends.
A Memorial Service honoring Gerry will be scheduled at a later time by his family.
BIRTH
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
DEATH
4 Sep 2020 (aged 68) Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Gerry and I were best friends and surfing partners at Westchester. We also roomed together at Baylor. I will miss him so much. We kept in touch occasionally, and my heartfelt sympathies go out to his family. Gerry was a great friend with a mischeivous sense of humor and a love for adventure. He had a heart of gold. I cherish the many memories of our escapades which my children now recite. Rest in God's care my old friend. My guess is that you've found that perfect and never ending wave.
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Mack McCormick (1970)
He lived an impressive life. I wish I had known him at Westchester. RIP
William "Charley" Charles Barnes (1970)
Gerry and I were best friends and surfing partners at Westchester. We also roomed together at Baylor. I will miss him so much. We kept in touch occasionally, and my heartfelt sympathies go out to his family. Gerry was a great friend with a mischeivous sense of humor and a love for adventure. He had a heart of gold. I cherish the many memories of our escapades which my children now recite. Rest in God's care my old friend. My guess is that you've found that perfect and never ending wave.