George Eugene Gerry

Article Last Updated; Sunday, October 18, 2009 10:38AM

George Eugene Gerry

La Plata County resident George Eugene Gerry was found dead near Madden Creek in La Plata Canyon on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. He was 49. The cause of death is under investigation.

Mr. Gerry was born to Eugene and Doris Gerry in Collbran on June 25, 1960. He grew up and attended school in Durango.

He worked as an equipment operator for his father, who co-owned Gene’s Backhoe Service, along with his brother, Tom Gerry. Mr. Gerry also worked for many other businesses in La Plata County as an equipment operator.

“George was an excellent mechanic,” his family wrote, “always able to repair an engine for anyone at any given time.”

Mr. Gerry enjoyed snowmobiling and off-roading in the La Plata Canyon area, where he lost his life while climbing. His family said Mr. Gerry was a “fun-loving fellow” who loved his family and whose passion was his many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gerry is survived by his father, Eugene Gerry, of Why, Ariz.; sisters Barbara Weaver and Jill Creason, both of Ignacio; brother, Tom Gerry, of Trinidad; numerous nieces and nephews; and three great-nieces.

No services have been announced at this time.