Gary Wilde 1962~2009

Our beloved husband, father, son and brother, Gary Davis Wilde, was called back to his Heavenly Father at the age of 46 on March 19, 2009, due to complications of diabetes.  Gary was born October 18, 1962, in Salt Lake City, to Dennis Everett Wilde and Joana E. Wallace Wilde.  Gary was married and sealed to Teresa Lee Francis on August 15, 1990 in the Salt Lake Temple.  They met at Hale Centre Theatre while performing in “You Can’t Take It With You.”  Gary and Teresa continued as active participants in many plays at HCT and cherished the time spent there.

Gary graduated from Highland High School where he enjoyed playing football and singing in the music department.  He attended the University of Utah and remained an avid U of U fan.  He served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Korea and remained very active in the LDS Church.  

Gary was currently employed as the Finishing Group Manager in the printing department of the LDS Church where he had been employed for 26 years.  Since 1995, Gary has been a resident of Farmington, Utah.  He adored his wife and children and spent many hours at their activities and loved teaching them. Gary is survived by his wife, Teresa, three daughters and one son;  Parents Dennis and Joan of Salt Lake City; siblings Scott, Shaunna Snow (Paul), and Terrie Keck (Karl), and in-laws Al and Jean Francis as well as many other extended family members and friends.  The family would like to express gratitude for the many prayers and offerings of love on their behalf.