At 6:01 PM on 26 December, Gary Hite died peacefully in the home of his sister Melanie on 7th Street in Boise’s North End.
He spent his last days in the company of those who love him, listening to his favorite music:
Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy, Leo Kottke… He was not alone.
In life he was kind to all who knew him. He was endlessly generous. He was a man of conscience, compassion, and character.
He served for more than 35 years in the Idaho Army National Guard, supporting Idaho and defending others.
He loved teaching guitar through Boise Community Education. He loved reading history. He loved film noir and movies of all kinds.
He was a man of faith. He put his family before himself.
He is survived by his son Jacob, Jacob’s wife Lisa, his son Jonathan, his brother Greg, Greg’s wife Jeanette, his sister Melanie,her husband Doug, many nieces and nephews, their children, our family friends, and all who remember him.
He died listening to Leo Kottke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZsu0lUaiuw