- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1945
- Date Of Death: October 4, 2021
- State: New Mexico
Gary Wayne Bishop of Albuquerque, NM age 76 left this world to join his son and parents on October 4, 2021. He was born on May 26, 1945, in Leavenworth, Kansas and lived his childhood on the Bishop family farm near Atchison, KS. Gary attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1963. He also attended Highland Community College and Emporia State University where he earned a master’s degree. Gary devoted his life to helping others through his work as the Director of Special Education in various communities in Dodge City, KS., Topeka, KS., Rockford, IL., and Skokie, IL., before retiring in 2005. His career was filled with achievements in leadership and association accolades.
Gary’s family life began on March 18, 1967, when he married the love of his life, Sonita (Gibson) Bishop. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage and raised two children, Dana (Bishop) Aragon of Albuquerque, NM and Will, who passed away in 2012. Dana married Juan Aragon and their children Justin and Jordan made Gary a grandparent in 1989. He became a great grandparent to Justin’s son Jayden in 2017.
It is hard to express the impact that Gary’s kind, gentle spirit had on his family and friends over the years. He will always be remembered as a special soul with a fantastic laugh and a great sense of humor. His positivity kept him here with us for as long as he could manage. Gary will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
