Gary Lakes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 11, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Gary Lakes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Lakes to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Russell Lakes and Etta Louise Lakes (Faulkner); and his siblings, Gayle Ellis (late Norman) and Larry Lakes (Joyce). He is survived by: his nephews, Erik Lakes (Anne) and Ian Lakes (Cheryl); his great-niece Rachel Lakes; his great-nephews, Jonah Lakes and Alex Carlson; his aunts, Bennie Mae Blackwell (late Milton) and Maxine Stufflebeam (late Gene); his wife Arnoldine Lawson Lakes (Dee); and his friend Eddy.
The family invites memorial contributions in honor of Gary Lakes to help aspiring young tenors in their pursuit of a musical career at: Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (by mail), or at 805.695.7904 (by phone), or at http://www.musicacademy.org. (online).
