Char’s children Tracy Vanenkevort of Escanaba, MI, Todd (Tonya) LaFave of Hyde, MI, Tammy (Bob) Flessati of Norway, MI, and Tricia (Ray) Webber of Wilson, MI. His children Kirt (Deb) Sanford of Cannon Falls, MN, Francis (Brandy) Sanford of Wells, MI, and Christopher (Carolyn) Sanford of Hastings, MN. Gary is survived by Charlotte (Char) Piche of Bark River, MI, his long-time girlfriend of 19 years. He also enjoyed going for a drive down the country backroads with Char, his long-time girlfriend., His other love was fishing in the summer and deer hunting in the fall. Since retirement, he has loved being home, gardening, baking, and watching the birds. Gary retired from Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI in 2008. He eventually moved back to Upper Michigan in 1996 and has resided there until his death. He married and had three sons, and later moved to Minnesota. He served in the United States Army and is a VietNam Veteran. He was raised in Saint Jacques, MI, and later graduated from Rapid River High School. He was born on October 20, 1945, in Detroit, MI, the son of Willington B.
Gary Dwaine Sanford, age 77 of Bark River, MI, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, with family and friends at his bedside.
