Gary Lee Laswell Obituary

Gary was born on December 26, 1943, in Newton, Kansas to Roy and Beryl Ruschmann. He passed away at the age of 81 on February 15, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington.

Gary began his career as a machinist for Western Machine and then Diddie Web Press in Wichita, Kansas. He later took college courses to become a programmer for the aerospace industry. This career change brought him to the state of Washington.

Gary enjoyed gardening, photography, astronomy, genealogy, cooking, origami, gem cutting, and was good at all of them.

He loved all animals except for dogs. He especially loved his cats.

Gary is predeceased by his parents, brother Dwayne, and daughter Jeanette.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Trudy. Stepdaughters Betty and Sarah, sister Kathy Leal, grandson Michael McCarter and nephew Chris Leal.