Gary Cross Obituary

Grandfather James Cornelius Taylor said: "Give my flowers while I am with you..." Good thoughts of Gary & LOVE to his family ... on his passing ... He lives on in memory & deed but we are saddened thinking of him & family... A.B.

SEMPERFIDELIS Marine RIP

Gary was one of my favorite people in the Port of Charleston. So kind, intelligent, always ready with a smile, and never met a convention or cliché he wouldn't challenge in conversation. His genuine curiosity about things and people seemed endless, and must have required a lot of energy, but that never seemed to stop him. I always knew when I asked him a question I'd get a thoughtful and, whenever possible, deeply researched answer. He was one of a kind, and I miss him.

Gary was a true professional and very dedicated to the mission of CBP. Parker and Spencer, you have a father to be very proud of. Prayers for your family will continue.

From one soldier to another soldier, may you RIP and know that the times we worked together was always a positive experience. Like the days of the VEC training classes, you always kept the room in stitches. Your advise and expertise really helped me on my TDYs to the Southern Border. You will be missed by those who were fortunate enough to work with you and be your friend. My prayers and thoughts are will your family now and in the days to come. Airborne Ranger/Semper Fi

I will miss all your crazy stories, attention to detail/research, your ability to fix my computer when you should have been writing code and hours spent talking about the most important thing in your life- April and the boys! The best 3 years as a supervisor throughout my career was spent with these 3 K9 teams. You made work fun!! Thank you for your service to your local community and our country! You left way too soon. We will all miss you!!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I'll miss my friend.
There's so many memories that made time go by so easily, thanks to Gary. He will always be there in our hearts.
Semper Fi!

Gary and I went to school together in elementary and middle school before I moved to FL. He was always one of the most open, honest, upstanding and fun loving people I have ever known. We spent some time together as young adults and his core personality never changed. Condolences to his family; truly a great loss. My heart breaks for all who knew this great person.

I feel truly blessed to have had the short few years to know and work with Gary. It was an honor to have been able to experience the comradeship I was able to share with him. Always good for a laugh, interesting conversation and someone who always made you feel welcomed. I join with everyone who will miss and hope to see you again someday. God bless my friend.

Prayers for you and your family. May the love of friends carry you through. Gary and i used to share k9 stories.

Russell, Frank and I are thinking of you guys and so sorry. Even though I didnt know Gary, I do know how you loved him and were so proud to call him son. Prayers for everyone. Cousin Marie

Gary was a very positive individual. Through Desert Shield/Storm, many reserve exercises and activities, he could always be counted on to provide a laugh or support. Given his life of service (USMCR and Civilian), I expect he will continue that service by guarding Heaven's streets with many other great Marines before him. To the family, I send my heartfelt sympathy. Good souls like Cross (Gary) are too few and far between. Semper Fi!

Gary was one of the nicest people I ever worked with. You could always talk with him for an 8 or a 16 hour shift and never be bored. Prayers to his family from mine.

Gary was a great guy, spent time with him at the range off-duty, talked about everything from ballistics to world history. Very intelligent individual, I was glad to have spent time with him and am better for it. May God Bless his family and provide comfort to them during this time.

Gary - you were the best of us in KDR! Your brothers salute you forever more.

Wishing you my deepest Sympathy and Condolences. Gary will forever be missed and loved.

My greatest sympathies to your loss. Due to different life paths and distance, almost 30 years have past since we last saw each other, but I knew Gary to be both a great friend and a good man. Be strong and know that he will always be remembered.

Rest in peace brother, you will be missed.

My condolences to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Gary was a dedicated and terrific officer to work with.

Gary was such a valuable asset to US Customs and Border Protection, and we feel the loss very deeply. We had great times swapping stories of our Virginia home and the Southern Border.
Please accept my condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

I am just responding in Peace and Love for the loss of this precious young life..his picture is just "So MARINE".. and My brother, Terry Tolley was a marine. He went to Viet Nam 3 times...He was not ever the same when he came back home. This young man and his passing has just touched my heart. I pray for you all and know that Jesus is in the midst of you all..much love, I am Linda Tolley Carr

Sharing your sadness in the loss of Gary. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this most difficult time. We love you all.

Sending condolences from Terry Newton family if you need anything I'm here. Keeping you in our prayers.

Dear Mrs. Cross: i never had the pleasure and honor of meeting your husband. i can tell you that the Port of Charleston is grieving over Gary's passing. if there is anything Customs and Borde Protection can do to assist you, please let us know.

Richard F. Quinn
Port Director

My deepest sympathy. Gary was a dedicated K9 handler and wonderful co-worker.

So sorry for your loss. Please know we hold you in our thoughts and prayers. May our comforting Father give you peace.

Rest In Peace brother!

Fair winds and following seas Gary! God's peace and strength to your family. Until we meet again......on another post in Heaven!

Semper Fidelis

Sending prayers for April and Gary's entire family. It seems like yesterday that we were all headed to Desert Shield/Storm with Roanoke's finest which included Gary. He had a great personality, was very intelligent, and an outstanding teammate to all. He served our unit well and is/was a fine Marine whom everyone liked. I was fortunate to be his Platoon Commander. On behalf of a grateful nation, all Marines, Sailors and Soldiers that he served with, it is an honor to say thank you for all your dedicated selfless service and godspeed as you have entered Heavens gates. To Parker and Spencer, your father was a great man and I hope to meet you all one day to shake your hands and personally express my condolences.

Until we meet again, Semper Fidelis, Marine.
Tim Corley
Col USMC (retired)

To April and family, so terribly sorry for your loss. To Gary, fair winds and following seas... Semper fidelis, my friend - until we meet again.

We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. We have lots of memories of Gary in our neighborhood.

Whatever Gary chose to do, husband, father, friend, military serviceman, BP agent, K-9 handler, CBP officer, etc. he was exceptional. Our loss on earth, is definitely a gain in heaven. Our deepest condolences to the Cross family. May God continue to be with you all and bless you.

What I will remember most about Gary is how he not only loved to talk, but would take delight in testing others' vocabulary. He always said that he enjoyed our conversations because I could not only keep up with him, but occasionally even offer a bit of a challenge. He was one of a kind and I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with April and the boys. God speed, Gary.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cross family. Gary was a great guy. I was his supervisor at the Port of Charleston for a brief period of time. He always gave above and beyond what was asked of him. I am truly blessed that I had the opportunity to know Gary and to work with him.

April- my thoughts and prayers are with you, Parker and Spencer and of course, the family during this time. I only had the pleasure of meeting Gary a few times but he was a delight. Sending you hugs!

I am so sorry to hear of Garys passing. My deepest condolences for your family. May God be near. Rest In Peace, Gary.

So sad to hear that Gary passed away. Gary and I were Radford High School Class of 1988. He was a wonderful person and always a pleasure to be around. I will miss him. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Words cannot express the sympathy we have for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

To the Cross family. So sorry for your loss. Ms Cross we miss you at school, and to all of you be strong and God will get you thru. BRENDA Veronee/ KES

Wanda Lisa April Russell and all the family I was sadden to hear of Gary passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Know Gary is no longer suffering.

He was a wonderful person who left the world much too soon. I am so sorry for your loss & I will be thinking of the family. He was a true Bobcat, rip Gary. Bob Young

All the Cross family
So sad to learn about Gary's passing. Did not know what you all were going thru. Prayers to all the family. May God grant you the strength to face each new day without him.
So many fond memories of Gary and all the family from Jordan Street. Love and prayers to all.
Thelma and Benny

Rest In Peace! A great individual and a nice guy. So sad to hear.

Im so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. I served with Gary in the Persian Gulf during desert storm. Simper Fi. Marine. You will be deeply missed by your Marine Brothers.

I grew up in forest park on Chelsey st. I knew Gary and Lisa. My sister Karen Dickerson was friends with Lisa. Gary was a nice guy. Always had a smile on his face. I remember him as a really upbeat happy person. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I send my condolences to his family and friends. I will be praying for your peace and comfort during your time of sorrow. God bless you all.

On January 15, 2020, a young man took his last breath in the presence of the people he loved most in this world and who returned that love to him. His passing will not be a newspaper story or a a television news headline. He was not a politician, industry mogul, movie star or athlete. He was Gary Allen Cross, a United States Marine who saw foreign service, a police officer, U.S. Border Patrol Agent and Customs K9 Officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He served America, his community, his family and all of us his whole adult life. Dear God, please continue to replace such truly wonderful people who leave our ranks with more similarly wonderful people.
Whenever I become aware that another Marine has answered his last muster, I am reminded by words in our Marines Hymn that tells us, the streets of Heaven are guarded by United States Marines. Stack arms and rest your pack, Marine, and then take your new post. You still have important work to do. Semper Fi, and carry on. Another Marine

Wanda and Larry,
Im so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. My dad was a Marine so he served his country well. I never met your son but reading all of his accomplishments, Im proud to at least know the wonderful people who raised him. He is at peace now , may you find some comfort in that. God bless you.
Susan

My childhood was filled with wonderful memories of Gary. Definitely one of the good ones from RHS . Condolences to Lisa, Gary's parents and entire family.

Wanda, I am so very sorry to hear of his passing. Gary was an outstanding young man that excelled in all that he did. He was an exemplary police officer and one of the most honorable people I have ever met. You have lost a son, and the world has lost a great man. Carol and I send our condolences to you and the rest of the family. May he rest in peace, and you all find solace in the fact that he was a wonderful person.

I met Garry in 1990 at Radford University. We were 19 years old. He was my little brother when he pledged our fraternity, Kappa Delta Rho. After he deployed with the Marines to Desert Storm, we were roommates for a year. Partly because of Gary's influence, after I graduated Radford, I joined Marines and also served in the Persian Gulf. Gary is and was great friend, a fellow Marine, roommate, and brother to me. He will be missed dearly. I know that I am a better man today for having known him.

Kevin J. Tierney
Radford University 1992
Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity
United States Marine Corps Reserve

Gary was all the best to see in someone friendly professional always gave 100% at what ever he did Heres a big loss for the Customs family will always be in our prayers

I remember Gary as being such a kind soul. Praying for peace and comfort for your family during this time.

Wanda Im so sorry for the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I first met Gary when he transferred to Charleston SC. I will always remember his sense of humor and his stories. Ive got a story about that was a famous Gary tag line, and he did always have a good and true story. We played golf several times off duty, and we were awful. He was a good friend and a great American. Thank you for sharing him with us, and we will always remember and miss him.

May God comfort your hearts with sweet memories of Gary. You are in my prayers.

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family

Although we did not know Gary personally, we know the family and want to send our condolences. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together, Love the McCloskey Family

We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.

Thank you for your service and for the protection of our nation during Desert Storm and in so many other ways. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

So sorry to hear about the passing of Gary. Prayers for the family and friends.

Gary was a great friend and officer. He will be missed at the Port of Charleston. Wishing peace and comfort to his family. The Jones Family

Wanda, we are so sorry for the loss of your son. I didnt know him but sounds like he was a fine young man. You and your family are in our prayers. May God comfort you. Love, Dale and Norma

Our sincere sympathies to April, Parker & Spencer, Wanda & Larry, Russell, and Lisa & James. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Martha and I send our prayers. We have so many memories of our years living across the street from you. I know that you will cherish your memories of Gary.

Many fond memories growing up together. Lifting Garys wife, sons, and the family in prayers. Prayers for Gods guidance and strength.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18 ESV

I am so sorry to hear of Gary passing. He was a great person and will not be forgotten You will all be in my prayers,

Wanda, I just saw this. I had no idea. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hugs to you.

April, Parker and Spencer, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad and husband, Gary. Please know that you remain in my heart and prayers.
Jinny Forbes, University Presbyterian Church El Paso, TX

Sorry to hear about your Son/Brother. Thoughts and Prayers to you Wanda, Russell and Lisa!

My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this time.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

So very sorry for your loss. We are praying for you all. Sending you much love.

So sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am Angela Carlisle mom. Semper Fidelias

I am so sorry for your lost. He was a loveaby person. I have to work and won't be able to attend praying for the family

Your family is in our prayers, sorry for your loss
Thomas Holsinger

Wanda and family. I am so sorry to hear about your son brother father friend and soilder. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find strength comfort and peace during this time and ahead. ReginaAnn Lewis Hutchins and family.