Gary Hackworth
1965 - 2010
Gary “Hack” Hackworth, 45, passed away May 9, in Swan Valley, Idaho. He was born March 30, 1965, to Betty Jean Garrell Hackworth and Donald Leroy Hackworth in Twin Falls, Idaho.
The family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, when he was two. He graduated from Bonneville High School in 1983. In his four years of high school, he participated in welding and rodeo, where he did team roping, bareback riding and bull riding. After high school, he completed his electrical apprenticeship and became a member of IBEW.
On July 5, 1988, he married Deana Snavely (Bare) in Rigby, Idaho. They were later divorced.
An 8 to 5 job was not his desire. Those who knew Gary best knew to look for him in the hills where he would be on his horse, dogs by his side. Gary was born to be a cowboy. He will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his companion, Sandy Messenger, Dillon; mother; daughter, Amanda Hackworth; sisters, Valerie (Ryan) Packer and Lisa (Terry) Morton, Idaho Falls, Idaho; brothers, Clint (Kay) Parks, Twin Falls; Bob (Rosanna) Miller, Stratford, CT; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at King Equestrian Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Officiating was Pastor Scotty Brown.
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