Gary Jack Bennett

Gary Jack Bennett of Soldotna, AK passed away December 2, 2012 at the hospital after a long illness with cancer. He was born August 20, 1950 in Sacramento, CA. He grew up in Moses Lake and moved to Soldotna in 1990 and worked for VECO as a heavy equipment operator on the North Slope and in the Cook Inlet as a crane operator. He is survived by his loving mother, Lorraine and brother, Marc of Moses Lake, WA and brother, John and wife, Diane of Soldotna. Also nieces, Lisa and Johna and nephew, Josh and wife, Shawna of Post Falls, ID. He also has three great nephews, Elijah, Quin and Jayden and two great nieces, Libby and Maliyah. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne of Moses Lake, WA. At his request, there will be no memorial service held. He will be cremated and his ashes spread along with the ashes of his beloved dog, Rootee.