Gary Brent Tanner's Obituary
After a four-year valiant battle with cancer, Gary Brent Tanner is in peace and ‘Finished His Ride’ on May 28, 2022. Gary was born the seventh of nine children to Karl and Melda Tanner. He spent his youth in Price, Orem and Roy Utah. He had many wonderful memories of his childhood with six brothers, Jon, Marty, Steve, Dan, Brian and Tom and two sisters, Cindy and Cathy. Gary was incredibly talented, resilient and the best friend you could ever have. Gary poured his heart and soul into his passions.
Gary attended school in Roy Utah, participating in baseball, wrestling, band and choir.
Gary married Wendi Sarah Marriott in 1989. He worked in Corporate America, mainly in sales and marketing. He spent the last seven years as CEO of a communications software company in Salt Lake City. Gary was an incredible boss and leader. He always put his employees first and made them a part of the company family. Gary’s clients had the utmost respect for him and he did for them in return.
Gary had a great love of music, believing that music can heal the soul. He loved Toto, James Taylor, Journey, Alter Bridge, Led Zeplin, Van Halen & Bon Jovi and most 80’s music.
Gary was very gifted musically. He loved playing his guitars with his favorites being his Takamine & Paul Reed Smith Custom. Gary most recently performed with two bands: Five and Dime and DIVOC, playing guitar and also vocals.
Later in his life, he developed a passion for cycling. He participated in many century rides throughout Utah including: Iron Will Race, Pony Express Century, Bear Lake Monster, Racer, Hotter than Heck, Ghost Ride Century and Cycle Salt Lake Century.
Gary enjoyed the Utah Jazz, Dallas Cowboys and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Some of his favorite vacations were at Yankee Stadium cheering on his team. Gary’s other favorite places to visit were Europe and Hawaii.
Gary was and still is exemplary all around and his legacy cannot be surpassed.
The brightest place in Gary’s heart and his whole and complete reason for life was his beautiful and cherished daughter, Shantell Tanner Eisenbarth, his son-in-law (aka son), Cody Ray Eisenbarth, his two incredible grandsons, Colby Ray Eisenbarth and Grayson Gary Eisenbarth. They will forever be the light in his heart and soul. Gary loved dearly and will be greatly missed by his two Cocker Spaniels, Nash and Abby.
A private celebration of Gary’s life will be held to honor him at a later date.
Gary Brent Tanner - The Best There Ever Was.
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