Obituary of Gary Lee Tope

Gary Lee Tope, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on December 5, 2016 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born to Thurman and Edna Mae Tope on September 23, 1942 in Canton, Ohio. He was 74 years of age. Gary met his true love, Clementine Kimble in Carson City, Nevada and was married on April 29, 1963. They shared 53 amazing years of marriage, while living in Carson City, Nevada for those 53 years. They moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona and enjoyed living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona for one year. Gary enjoyed boating, off-roading, riding ATV's, fishing, building things, and was a member of the Elks. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Edna Tope; sister, Dorothy. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Clementine Tope, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; son, David Tope, of Anderson, California; daughter, Laurie (Bruce) Todd, of Carson City, Nevada; niece, Lori Hardgrave; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were placed in care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Tope family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.