Gary Leeroy Friend's obituary , Passed away on March 22, 2026 in Mount Vernon, Washington

Gary Leeroy Friend

May 11, 1944 - March 22, 2026 (81 years old)

Mount Vernon, Washington

Gary Leeroy Friend's obituary , Passed away on March 22, 2026 in Mount Vernon, Washington

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Hawthorne Funeral Home

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Gary Leeroy Friend

May 11, 1944 - March 22, 2026 (81 years old)

Mount Vernon, Washington

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Gary Leeroy Friend Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 22, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Gary Leeroy Friend of Mount Vernon, Washington, born in Snoqualmie, Washington. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Leeroy Friend to show support.

He was predeceased by: his son Curtis Friend; his sister Carolyn Cox; and his parents, Alonzo Friend and Juanita Friend. He is survived by: his wife Donna; his son Chris (Leah); his grandchildren, Dalton (Heather) and Megan Gonzalez (Saul); his siblings, Larry Friend, Darlene Scott, Stacy Hermes (Steve), Candice Hamilton (Ed) and Brian Friend; and his aunts, Eve and Pauline Carlson.

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Hawthorne Funeral Home



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Mar 27

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Hawthorne Funeral Home
1825 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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Mar 30

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Hawthorne Memorial Park
1825 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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Mar 30

Celebration of life

Bethany Covenant Church
1318 S 18th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

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