Richard Gary Sunior

Richard Gary Sunior age 68 of Hastings, passed away on March 30, 2009. Gary was born September 25, 1940 in Lake Odessa, Michigan. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1958. During his 39 years of public service, Gary spent 37 years serving his community. During his career in Law enforcement , he worked with the Hastings City Police Department, The Friend of the Court, and Barry County Sheriff's Department. Gary retired as a Sheriff's Deputy in 1996. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping in the U.P., cross country skiing, wood carving, and studying United States history. He also had a special interest in attending Pow-Wows in celebration of his Ojibwa heritage, he also enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Tigers. He was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police and the Michigan Police Officers Association.\r
Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Sunior, his six children, Scott Sunior of Hastings, Jackie Harris (Dennis) of Crozet, Virginia, Richard Sunior (Laurie) of Hastings, Angela Erway of Hastings, Daniel Holman (Tiffany) of Hastings, and Amanda Sunior of Hastings, his grandchildren, Dylan Harris, Michael Eastman, Sam Eastman, Maggie Eastman, and Sophia Sunior, his step-Mother, Verna Sunior of Hastings, a sister Mary Jo Miller-Haven of West Haven CT. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Richard Sunior, his mother, Arlene Payne and his step-brother Robert Keller. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Thin Blue Line, P.O. Box 415 Howell, MI. 48844, an organization for fallen officers and their families. Memorial services will be held Friday April 3, 2009 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Friends can meet with the family 1 hr. prior to service time. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).