Peacefully entered the gates of heaven on December 10, 2024.
Gary was a retired custom home builder.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ruthann Karr, father George C. Karr, Jr., mother Lucille Karr, brother George C. Karr, III and sister Colleen Gyorog.
He is survived by sister Susan Karr; daughter Veronica (Hector) Fernandez; son Gary (Yuki) Karr; son Michael Karr; grandsons Grant Karr, Nicholas Karr; and his extended family and friends.
Services: Funeral Home of KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Road. Visitation, Friday, December 20, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Service, Saturday, December 21, 2024, 10:00 a.m., at Kutis Affton Chapel with interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made on Gary’s behalf to Tourette Association of America.
R.I.P Dad! I love you very much and I will miss you forever.
I hope you find a reunion in heaven with Ruthann. Hope you are able to make our ancestors laugh with your joking personality! Your Byrnesville cousin, Mary
Gary I will miss your inquisitive personality I have enjoyed your friendship over the years and enjoyed working for and with you on many occasions. I will carry your legacy on with the knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years from you. Rest in peace and we know you are united with Ruthann. Raymond Sack
Gary, Ruthann and family have been our families’ forever friends, and will be missed but happy memories remain. Tom, always says, Gary and he became best friends in kindergarten, and have so many more stories to tell! You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. Tom & Barb Voss and family
Gary Karr and family were our neighbors on Highfield Rd.
And yes, Gary was a character!