Gary Ronald West

Gary Ronald West, 86, of Central Point and Jacksonville, Oregon, passed away on February 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born in Medford, Oregon to Fred R. West and Ethel (Pursel) West. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1957 and became a journeyman meat cutter in 1959, 

Gary is survived by his wife of 66 years Dee Ann (Clark) West, four children; Andrea Cook (Stan) Sesar, Whitney Murdoch, Tori (Matt) Bostwick, Gary Jr (Kendra) West. Gary was Poppa to 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Gary and Dee started Gary West Meats in Jacksonville in 1965 and soon added Sausage & Jerky kitchens, then added an additional shipping facility in Central Point.  They shipped Jerky to 30,000 mail-order customers, plus National accounts including Cabela's, Bass Pro, Disneyland, Disney World, Hickory Farms, and others.

Gary and Dee retired and sold the business in 2003. Gary then built and remodeled rentals, building his last 16-unit apartment house at age 80.

Gary Served on the board of the Medford Irrigation District for 17 years and was Chairman three times. He was an avid sportsman and loved team roping with his son and roping horses, fishing, hunting, and riding his side by side in the desert. Gary and his family love their cabin and friend at Rocky Point on Klamath Lake and he kept a boat on the Oregon Coast at Brookings for some years.

Gary was a member of both Sacred Heart and Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ethel West, and sister Colista Bailey. 

Gary lived life to the fullest. The family wants to give thanks for the wonderful care he received in the Cardiac ICCU at Rogue Valley Asante Hospital. 

Funeral/Memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church in Central Point March 28th at 2:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be sent to
St. Vincent de Paul
PO Box 1663
Medford, OR 97501