Gary Ronald Sirdoreus
Nov 12, 1946- Jan 3 20022
Gary Ronald Sirdoreus, 75, passed from this life to his eternal home on Jan. 3, 2022, at Orange Park Hospice Center, Orange Park, Fla., after a six-month battle with cancer. Gary was born Nov. 13, 1946 in Mountain Grove, Mo., and grew up in Houston, Mo. He attended college in Flat River, Mo. Gary retired from the Navy after 29 years in Special Intelligence. He then worked several years at Ace Hardware in Keystone Heights, Fla., where they lived after Navy retirement.
Gary loved his family and enjoyed fishing and boating with friends. He and Lou visited many sights when on tours in the Navy. He enjoyed watching sports and car racing on TV. Gary always had a helping hand for his neighbors and senior citizens. He was a terrific cook; and his special cold slaw salad was a favorite to many. He was often asked, “Is your special cold slaw salad on the menu?”
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Arvel and Mearl Sirdoreus of Houston Mo. and first wife, Mary (Fletcher) Sirdoreus.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Louise (Dillmon) Sirdoreus of Keystone Heights, Fla,; two daughters, Pam Sirdoreus of Farming, Mo., and Patricia (Sirdoreus) Jones (David) of Farmington, Mo.: stepson BillMarcum (Teresa) of Tiboux, La; stepdaughter Sherie Busby (Joe) of Keystone Heights, Fla.; adopted daughter, Kimberly Waugh (Casey) of Land of Lake, Fla; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two sisters, Charlotte Barstead (Ken) of Springfield, Mo and Kathy Odle (Don) of Houston, Mo., and a brother, Dwayne Sirdoreus (Val) of Bucyrus, Mo., Gary also leaves behind additional family members and friends. Gary's fervent wish was that others join him in glory through a person relationship with Jes Christ, Gary's Lord and Savior.
A celebration of life memorial for Gary will be 2-4 pm Saturday , March 26. 2022, at Houston First Christian Church, Houston, Mo.
A second celebration of life memorial will be 2-4 pm Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Seminole Baptist Temple , Springfield, Mo.
Memorial donatations can be mmade to Gideon Bible Association.
"So we do not lose heart. Though the outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison" 2nd Corinthians 4: 16-18.
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Larry Holder
Rest in Peace, Gary.
Jim Thompson
Gary, Rest in Peace>
Robert Romines
Gary you will be miss by your family, classmates and Friends. Thanks for serving with the Navy for 29 years. May you rest in God's arms.
Jerry Snyder
So long, old friend. May you rest in peace. Twenty Nine years service to your Country. You will always be remembered by your HHS classmates of the Class of 64.