Ronald Garry Obituary

Ronald E. Garry, 76, died on May 14th, 2025. He was surrounded by family and friends after spending 34 days in the ICU unit at St. Mary's Hospital. This was after a cascade of complications after open heart surgery. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Garry of 50 years and their son Christopher Goodwill and his siblings, Robin Crowell, Randy Garry and Leslie Garry and daughter, Mattison Garry. He was especially close to his niece, Emily Arvidson Morgan. Ron was a captain on the Tucson Fire Department for 25 years. He was also an accomplished contractor, building homes and remodeling for over 40 years. He worked later in life for Spectral Instruments caring for their buildings and doing custom metal work. All of Ron's life he had a love of motorsports. He would race anything he could from motorcycles, go-carts to cars. He was a man of many talents. Last but not least was his love and passion for ALL animals. Over the years he and his wife took in close to 30 dogs and cats. There was a squirrel named Sweetie and a mouse named Stewart and many birds. Most of all were the javelinas that came to visit him in his home shop. He built a water trough for them and got to know just how tough their life was. He loved each and every one of them and helped them when he could. There was usually a javelina hanging out in his shop with him. There will be a celebration of his life on June 2nd, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Union Hall, 2430 N. Huachuca Dr. in Tucson, Az. In lieu of flowers please donate to an organization that helps homeless animals. His favorites were HoofsnHorns Farm Sanctuary and Ironwood Pig Sanctuary.