- Date Of Birth: January 29, 1930
- Date Of Death: July 3, 2015
- State: Colorado
Gary Kane Bent, age 85 passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Junction on 7/3/15. Gary was born in Price UT and is survived by his wife Shirley Gilligan married 65 years, his brother Daniel Bent, his children Laurette (Jim) Dalton, Gill (Joan) Bent, & Kristi Bent, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
After graduating as a football and track star from Carbon High, he moved to Denver with his sweetheart, got married, and began a family and career as a professional painter. While there he fell in love with the Denver Broncos and was a lifetime fan. He loved coming to Grand Junction to deer hunt with his brother-in-laws on Piñon Mesa. He also built a cabin and spent many wonderful summers there with his family. Family and friends will miss his many pranks, jokes, and hot peppers. He was an owner/ operator house painter and helped anyone paint their office or home.
