10/15/2026
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Garry Paul Moody on August 7, 2026. Garry was born to his late parents Geraldine (nee: Newman) and George Moody on February 1, 1941 at home on Mission Reserve. Garry attended St. Paul’s Residential School when his parents stayed in Stawamus. He spent his working years operating heavy duty machinery and was also trained as a heavy duty mechanic repairing the machinery. He logged for Harry Cheung with his father and brothers in Paradise Valley, and also logged for local logging camps in Squamish, possibly the Boscariols and Halvorsons with his brother Vern. He learned how to make fishing nets and repair them with his father, and became a very avid net fisherman with his brothers Vern and Georgie, cousin Ronald Newman. He did a couple of fishing derbies with his brother in law and father in the late 70s. He loved to pull the big dugout canoe in the river that his dad made. Garry really enjoyed watching the Vancouver Canucks and knew all the stats and trades for many years. For decades he was a Toronto fan, and also was a big fan of the Sedin Twins. He always looked forward to the upcoming season and use to joke that hockey was the only reason why he was still living. He also had a smokehouse with his father and brothers in Paradise Valley.
Garry will best be remembered for his quick witted humour, smart mind, and his love of canoe fishing with the nets.
Garry is survived by his siblings: Georgina Roretz, Elaine Moody, Stella Ogilvie, Lorraine Moody; nieces & nephews: Arlene Winterstein, Norbert Roretz, Paul Nelson, Matthew Roretz, Aaron Nelson, Dennis Paull, Brian Newman, Robert Howells, Oliver Ogilvie, Marcus Moody, Christine Ogilvie, Dionne Lapointe, Miranda Whonnock Moody.
A private family service was held on August 19, and he was interred at Wawanti Cemetery on August 20, 2026.
Obituary and online condolances can be found:
https://www.mckenziefuneralservices.com/obituaries/Garry-Paul-Moody?obId=49224412
