Gary V. Engel

January 26, 1937 - December 4, 2020

Gary V. Engel, 83, of Comanche, passed from this life Friday December 4, 2020. Gary was born January 26, 1937, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Edward Jack and Ruby (Skaggs) Engel. He attended school in Garden City, Texas, and graduated from Garden City High School. Gary served four years as part of the “Seabees” in the United States Navy and was stationed in Spain and El Salvador. He married his wife Billie, September 11, 1965, in Big Spring, TX. Gary was employed by Maxus Energy Corporation for 31 years, residing in numerous locations including Liberal, Ks. and Dumas, TX. In 1995, Gary retired in Dumas, TX, as Assistant Production Superintendent for Maxus Energy Corp. He enjoyed Fishing, Disney World vacations with his family, music, and fine dining. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Gary was best known for his fantastic sense of humor and boisterous laugh.Gary is survived by his wife of 55 years, Billie Engel; son, Kevin L. Engel and wife Pam of Allen, TX.; daughter, Erin Engel Bohall of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Nicole Bradrick-Files of McKinney, TX, Eric A. Engel of Allen, TX; great grandchildren, Lily and Elliott Bradrick-Files of McKinney, and Brother Nicholas Engel of Odessa, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Jack Engel in 1976; his mother, Ruby Skaggs Engel in 1988; and his brother, Edward L. Engel in 2004.