Gary Raymond Ek passed away to his heavenly home on April 10, 2026, at the age of 78, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Vancouver, Washington, and lived in Vancouver his entire life. He was in the Army Reserves for six years and worked as a carpenter and general contractor until retirement. Gary was the fifth of 10 children born to Leonard and Helen Ek. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Darlene; one daughter a…
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