Gary Lee Semm |
| Posted 2025-07-29 by mhenderson |
| Published by The Miner on July 22, 2025 - Kingman, Arizona -Gary Lee “Once a brother, always a brother. A brother may not always be at your side, but he is forever in your heart.” Gary passed away peacefully on July 7 at the Joan and Diana Hospice Home in Kingman, Arizona. He fought a short battle with cancer, and it unfortunately took him sooner than later. Gary was born in Hastings, Nebraska to Wes and Donna Semm. They moved their young family to California in 1957 when Wes was transferred with his job. They lived in Norwalk for a few years and then moved to Buena Park. Gary graduated from Savanna High School in 1974 (Anaheim, CA). He worked as a mason with various construction companies until his last job as a fencing superintendent with Orange-Pacific Construction, Inc. Upon retirement he moved to Kingman to be near family and care for his ailing mother with Alzheimer’s. Gary is survived by his older brother Bob Semm (Rhonda), Mesa, AZ & children Todd (Christy), Costa Mesa, CA & son Brayden; Rochelle (Luke) Meadows, Dekalb, IL & children Daulton, Addyson & Maclane; Marc Morris, Mesa, AZ; older twin brother Larry Semm (Linda) Kingman, AZ & daughter Jenna Alvarado, Kingman, AZ; sister Terry Ueda (Roger) of Kingman, AZ & children John Trotter, Kingman, AZ; Donna Esquibel (Gabe) Kingman, AZ & children Gabriel, Estevan & daughters Elaina & Mia; Marissa (Andrew), Matthew, Manny, Devin Serrano (Beth) & children Michael and Christoper. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Wes & Donna Semm and nephew Travis Semm. Gary was a wonderful, loving, and extremely patriotic person who was willing to help anyone who had a need. Gary never married, but he loved his family including parents, siblings, grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins and his many friends. He really loved all his nieces and nephews and loved being called Uncle Gary. He was a lifetime member of the Californians for Nebraska Club. He loved going to Lincoln to watch football games or to local CFN watch sites with his fellow Husker fans. Since he was only a few miles from Anaheim Stadium, he was a huge fan and loved cheering for the Angels. Gary’s hobbies were going to garage sales and auctions, buying old tools, Tonka trucks, old bottles, food tins and other various things. He was most proud of his license plate collection displayed in his garage. He loved everything about Route 66, and he spent many a vacation traveling the old road. He loved his furry companion Sammy (adopted when his mother passed). He also cared for approximately 10 feral cats who he loved dearly and fed every day. Gary was a trusted Dog Uncle to Bailey, Leo, June, and George. If they knew he was coming, they would be waiting for him at the door. Gary also found it very amusing one time in Seligman when he was traveling on old Route 66. A bus load of Japanese on a tour wanted to take a photo with him. They mistook him for Hulk Hogan because he had long blond hair with a fumanchu. Guess the white guys all look alike to Asians too. Gary will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and neighbors. RIP Gary. |
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