Gary Earl Irish
Gary Earl Irish, age 81, passed peacefully at home with loved ones by his side April 2022 in Los Osos Ca.
Gary was born in July 1940 to A. O. Irish and Eileen (Young) Irish in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In 1958 Gary graduated from High School in Chula Vista Ca. and joined the United States Army. He served in the 562D Engineer Company (Combat), United States Army Alaska Support Command between 1958 and 1962.
Upon completion of military service, Gary attended South Western College at San Diego State studying Urban Planning. He attended the Public Administration Program at Fresno City College and attended U.C. Irvine where he received an American Institute of Planners Certificate.
Gary began his professional career with the City of Chula Vista as a Planner, and then the City of Placentia as an Associate Planner before moving his family to Porterville Ca. in 1967 to work for the City of Porterville. He worked with the City of Porterville for 30 years between 1968 and 2003, holding titles of City Planner, Director of Planning, Director of Community Development and Deputy City Manager until his retirement in 2003.
Gary married Mildeane “Jackie” Irish (Bodie) in September 1958, who preceded him in death in March of 2010. Together they had three children, Ron, Glenn and Rhonda Irish. In December of 2018, Gary married Suzanne Clark where they made a home together in Los Osos Ca. until his passing.
He is survived by his wife Suzanne Irish, his three children, Ronald Irish (Julia), Glenn Irish (Lucia) and Rhonda Irishpesterfield (Walt), five grandchildren, Elena Irish, Jared Irish
(Koshiana), Kara Cemo (Anthony), Derek Pesterfield (Tara), Brooke Pesterfield, and two great grandchildren, Jasper and Juniper Cemo.
Gary made many lifelong friends in Porterville and Los Osos. He truly enjoyed their camaraderie in person and online. His wry wit and sharp intelligence will be missed by us all.
Private services and interment will be at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, 2260 Los Osos Valley Rd. Los Osos, California, 93402