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Gary Ray Conquest
05/20/2018
Gary Ray Conquest, 69, died peacefully 5/20/2018, at his home in Colorado Springs. He was born and raised around the Los Angeles, CA area. He served 1 1/2 years in Vietnam, moved to Arizona where he was foreman of an Arabian Horse ranch. He moved to Colorado Springs, where he worked in the mortuary services industry, then was an OTR (over-the-road) trucker before he drove truck for various local construction companies. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 3 children, Michelle Conquest, Sherry McMinn and Natasha Kallir, all from the Seattle WA area, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Ardys Moore, aunt, and 2 cousins from Huntington Beach CA also survive.
Funeral Service will be at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Colorado Springs, on June 9. Rosary starts at 9:15 am, followed by Mass @ 10 am, followed by a reception in the parish hall. Interment will be privately held in October in the Pikes Peak National Cemetery
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Danny Haley
October 29, 2025
I served with a Gary Conquest from California in Vietnam in 1970, Battery C 4/77 ARA, 101st Airborne Division. I wondered if this might be the same man. This would be the only photo I have of the Gary Conquest I knew in Vietnam. That´s me with the headphones with Gary.
May 17, 2019
Sending heartfelt condolences to the family at this very sad time .
May God's word found in John 6:40, of the hope to see our loved ones again, comfort your heart and give you peace, strength and comfort in the days ahead.
June 12, 2018
My condolences to the family and friends.
Heidi Barnes
June 8, 2018
Praise God that Gary is in heaven! Thank you for the redeeming blood of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. We will miss Gary, but know that we will eventually see him again.
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Jill Green
June 5, 2018
A second son to my mother and my cousin "GiGi" will always be remembered in our hearts. We love you. At peace now in mind, body & spirit!
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