Gary Lee "Moose" Dorsey Sr.

December 15, 1965 - September 11, 2020

Gary Lee Dorsey Sr, 54, known as the “Moose”, passed away at home in Pueblo, Colorado on Friday, September 11, 2020. He was born on December 15, 1965 in San Francisco, CA. to Don and LaRita Dorsey. His father Don passed away when Gary was three years old. Gary grew up Santa Clara, CA. and lived there most of his life. He graduated in 1984 from Valley High School and received an award from the Santa Clara County 1984 Youth Hall of Fame. After high school Gary worked as a longshoreman in the San Francisco bay area following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He later worked at S&R Precision in San Jose. CA. as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk. Sierra Monitor Corp in Milpitas as a Material and Inventory Supervisor. In 2015 his health complications disabled him from working any longer. Gary’s nieces and nephews grew up calling him “Uncle Bullwinkle or Uncle Moose”. Playing softball, bike riding, and shooting hoops at the local park were his pastime favorite things to do. He was a fan of science fiction, sports and comedians. He was a kind soul who was also known for his sarcastic humor and sharp wit, he loved animals, especially dogs. Trains were his passion from a young age, from building model railroads in N and HO scale to traveling to see famous train routes, attending model railroad shows, club layouts and visiting train museums throughout his life. Preceded in death by his mother La Rita (Butler) Dorsey and father Don Dorsey. Survived by his son; Gary Dorsey Jr. Sisters; Karen Clinton of San Jose, CA and Donna Strong of Pueblo, CO. Nieces; Katherine Clinton, Kristina Clinton, Brianna Strong, Brittany Strong. Nephews; Jason Clinton, Joshua Strong and great nephew Caleb Strong. Extended family; Denise, William and Richard Marklein Family will have a memorial gathering next year in California to honor Gary’s last wishes and free his ashes back to earth at his chosen destination. Memorial Contributions: The Wild Animal Sanctuary at www.wildanimalsanctuary.org