Gary Francis Montuoro
September 11, 1960
May 5, 1990
Laughter....that's
what comes to a lot of our minds when we hear the name Gary Montuoro. Gary was determined
to find his place in this life, but not without a great deal of fun, joking and laughter
to guide him. A tragic car accident quickly took Gary from us at a very early age.
Gary was a social, vibrant person. He was always concerned about the well being of
those he loved, and would be by their sides in a moments notice. He adored his immediate
and extended families, and had a deep sense of loyalty to his friends. To many of us,
shock was the reaction at the time of his death, for he had an incredible spirit, filled
with a passion for life, that so unexplainably was stolen from us. Again, explanations and
rationalizations were not within our reach.
Amazingly, as his towering teammate, John, who was called to another life before he was,
Gary lived to win on that basketball court. Life and it's twists and turns took a back
seat at game time, as he was incredibly focused on being a winning part of that team. He
embraced the competitiveness of the sport as deeply as he embraced those he loved. Gary
was real, he called the shots in life just as he did those on the court...as he saw them
and exactly as he wanted them to be.
To all of us who knew him, he was another one of God's gifts. His smile and warmth will
remain with us. Gary, we should all have your spirit for making life work. We love you, we
miss you and hold you in our hearts. May God hold you in the palm of His hand forever and
for always.
