Obituaries
September 26, 2019

Gary M. Talmich – Speers

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Gary M. Talmich, 64, of Speers, died Sept. 25, 2019, at his home in Speers. Born Sept. 20, 1955, in San Diego, Calif., he was the son of the late Robert Talmich and Margaret Cotter Talmich, who survives and resides in San Diego, Calif. A resident of Speers for the past four years, Mr. Talmich was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, Centerville. Mr. Talmich was employed at Drebo American Inc., where he worked as an electrician. He had a love for camping, skiing, being in the outdoors, watching golf, was a jack of all trades and loved his family dearly. He is survived by his wife, Kristina Stoltz Talmich, to whom he was married for eight years; daughter and son-in-law, Mandi and Zackary Curr of San Diego, Calif.; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathleen Johnson of San Diego, Calif., and Judith and Steve Horner of San Diego, Calif.; brother, James Talmich of the state of Washington; grandchildren, Melina Carcamo and Nikolas Carcamo; mother-in-law, Linda DeGregorio, brother-in-law, Jason Stoltz and wife Maria; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gary was preceded in death by his father-in-law, John DeGregorio. Funeral services will be held in Gary’s hometown of San Diego, Calif. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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