Gary Cope

Gary Bud Cope 1938 ~ 2010 Gary Bud Cope passed away at home on October 3, 2010. Born June 6, 1938 in Elko, NV to mother, Adelia LaPray and father, Thurman Bud Cope. His brother, Richard Cope, was also born in Elko. They later divorced. Adelia met and married Frank Camilo Profaizer, they had four more sons and one daughter. Gary and his brothers spent their childhoods in Hooper, UT, Weston, ID, Superior, WY and West Ogden, UT. Gary attended Weber High School. He joined the Navy and served four years active duty and 33 years active reserves. He attended Weber State College and received a Mechanical Engineering Degree. During his working career he worked for Jet Way, Nordic Valley Ski Area, Trane Co, National Semiconductor and for over twenty years at the VA Medical Center SLC, UT . Favorite activities were fishing and boating, snow and water skiing, and hunting. He enjoyed racing cars, four wheel drive camping and truck pulling. Gary was a member and past President of Utah Truck and Tractor Pullers, now United Truck and Tractor Pullers. He won numerous awards during his time competing. Gary is survived by his wife, Cheryl Cope; children: Debbie Lee Hayes, Julie Ann Banta; stepchildren: Kalin Wilson and Kalena Scherben; grandchildren: William Robert Smith, Nickolas Bobowski, Katey Banta, Joseph Scherben IV, Andrea Scherben, Parker Wilson, and Tanner Wilson; father, Frank Camilo Profaizer; brothers and their wives: Richard Lamar (Pat) Cope, Frank Carlo (Leanna) Profaizer, Douglas Ray (Janet) Profaizer, Robert Dean (Gayle) Profaizer and Charles John (Tammy) Profaizer. Preceded in death by son, Gary Michael Cope; sister, Patricia Adelia Profaizer; mother, Adelia Profaizer. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 11, 2010, 10 am - 12 noon at Utah Veterans Memorial Park Chapel, 17111 South Redwood Road. Burial will follow at the Weston Cemetery, Weston, Idaho. Military Honors by the Idaho Honor Guard. Arrangements under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home.