Gary was born March 25, 1984, in Coos Bay, the son of Todd B. and Christine M. (Finder) Van Leuven. He died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004, while serving in the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Gary was raised and educated in Coos Bay and in Klamath Falls, where he graduated from Mazama High School in 2002. While in school, he participated in football, baseball and track. He enjoyed fishing, sports, music, his Toyota pickup, the wild roller coasters at Six Flags and shopping for clothes. He was excited about getting married to Jacqueline and starting his family. He talked about becoming a teacher.
On Oct. 16, 2002, he entered the Marine Corps. He served his first tour of duty in Iraq from April 11 to Sept. 4, 2003, and he was serving his second tour. He was deployed out of the Marine base in Twenty nine Palms, Calif.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Christine and Richard Dybevik in Coos Bay; father, Todd Van Leuven of Klamath Falls; fiancé, Jacqueline Rebecca Trujillo of Chino Hills, Calif.; brother, John Van Fossen of Klamath Falls and his children, Josh, Bryce and Brennen; brothers, Trevor Van Leuven of Klamath Falls, Thomas Van Leuven of Coos Bay and Richard Dybevik Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.; special brother, Michael Trujillo of Chino Hills; sister, Jeanie Krossman of Coos Bay and her children, Devynne and Kylea; sister, Nicole Dybevik of Sacramento; special sister, Monique Trujillo of Chino Hills; "little sister," Markella Santana of Chino Hills; grandfather, Terry Van Leuven of Juneau, Alaska; fiancé's parents, Frank and Michelle Trujillo of Chino Hills; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Judy Finder, Anna Norlander, David and Bobbie Cowan, Fred and Diane Finder, Keith and Debbie Eversole, Bryan and Theresa Sullivan, Robert and Cindy Finder, Frank and Daphnie Finder, Jim and Betty Finder, Mitzi and Ray Hoppe, Travis Van Leuven, Tracy Goonan, Tara Van Leuven and Tanisha Van Leuven and their families; and Gary's Marine brothers.
Gary was raised and educated in Coos Bay and in Klamath Falls, where he graduated from Mazama High School in 2002. While in school, he participated in football, baseball and track. He enjoyed fishing, sports, music, his Toyota pickup, the wild roller coasters at Six Flags and shopping for clothes. He was excited about getting married to Jacqueline and starting his family. He talked about becoming a teacher.
On Oct. 16, 2002, he entered the Marine Corps. He served his first tour of duty in Iraq from April 11 to Sept. 4, 2003, and he was serving his second tour. He was deployed out of the Marine base in Twenty nine Palms, Calif.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Christine and Richard Dybevik in Coos Bay; father, Todd Van Leuven of Klamath Falls; fiancé, Jacqueline Rebecca Trujillo of Chino Hills, Calif.; brother, John Van Fossen of Klamath Falls and his children, Josh, Bryce and Brennen; brothers, Trevor Van Leuven of Klamath Falls, Thomas Van Leuven of Coos Bay and Richard Dybevik Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.; special brother, Michael Trujillo of Chino Hills; sister, Jeanie Krossman of Coos Bay and her children, Devynne and Kylea; sister, Nicole Dybevik of Sacramento; special sister, Monique Trujillo of Chino Hills; "little sister," Markella Santana of Chino Hills; grandfather, Terry Van Leuven of Juneau, Alaska; fiancé's parents, Frank and Michelle Trujillo of Chino Hills; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Judy Finder, Anna Norlander, David and Bobbie Cowan, Fred and Diane Finder, Keith and Debbie Eversole, Bryan and Theresa Sullivan, Robert and Cindy Finder, Frank and Daphnie Finder, Jim and Betty Finder, Mitzi and Ray Hoppe, Travis Van Leuven, Tracy Goonan, Tara Van Leuven and Tanisha Van Leuven and their families; and Gary's Marine brothers.
Gary was born March 25, 1984, in Coos Bay, the son of Todd B. and Christine M. (Finder) Van Leuven. He died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004, while serving in the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Gary was raised and educated in Coos Bay and in Klamath Falls, where he graduated from Mazama High School in 2002. While in school, he participated in football, baseball and track. He enjoyed fishing, sports, music, his Toyota pickup, the wild roller coasters at Six Flags and shopping for clothes. He was excited about getting married to Jacqueline and starting his family. He talked about becoming a teacher.
On Oct. 16, 2002, he entered the Marine Corps. He served his first tour of duty in Iraq from April 11 to Sept. 4, 2003, and he was serving his second tour. He was deployed out of the Marine base in Twenty nine Palms, Calif.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Christine and Richard Dybevik in Coos Bay; father, Todd Van Leuven of Klamath Falls; fiancé, Jacqueline Rebecca Trujillo of Chino Hills, Calif.; brother, John Van Fossen of Klamath Falls and his children, Josh, Bryce and Brennen; brothers, Trevor Van Leuven of Klamath Falls, Thomas Van Leuven of Coos Bay and Richard Dybevik Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.; special brother, Michael Trujillo of Chino Hills; sister, Jeanie Krossman of Coos Bay and her children, Devynne and Kylea; sister, Nicole Dybevik of Sacramento; special sister, Monique Trujillo of Chino Hills; "little sister," Markella Santana of Chino Hills; grandfather, Terry Van Leuven of Juneau, Alaska; fiancé's parents, Frank and Michelle Trujillo of Chino Hills; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Judy Finder, Anna Norlander, David and Bobbie Cowan, Fred and Diane Finder, Keith and Debbie Eversole, Bryan and Theresa Sullivan, Robert and Cindy Finder, Frank and Daphnie Finder, Jim and Betty Finder, Mitzi and Ray Hoppe, Travis Van Leuven, Tracy Goonan, Tara Van Leuven and Tanisha Van Leuven and their families; and Gary's Marine brothers.
Gary was raised and educated in Coos Bay and in Klamath Falls, where he graduated from Mazama High School in 2002. While in school, he participated in football, baseball and track. He enjoyed fishing, sports, music, his Toyota pickup, the wild roller coasters at Six Flags and shopping for clothes. He was excited about getting married to Jacqueline and starting his family. He talked about becoming a teacher.
On Oct. 16, 2002, he entered the Marine Corps. He served his first tour of duty in Iraq from April 11 to Sept. 4, 2003, and he was serving his second tour. He was deployed out of the Marine base in Twenty nine Palms, Calif.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Christine and Richard Dybevik in Coos Bay; father, Todd Van Leuven of Klamath Falls; fiancé, Jacqueline Rebecca Trujillo of Chino Hills, Calif.; brother, John Van Fossen of Klamath Falls and his children, Josh, Bryce and Brennen; brothers, Trevor Van Leuven of Klamath Falls, Thomas Van Leuven of Coos Bay and Richard Dybevik Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.; special brother, Michael Trujillo of Chino Hills; sister, Jeanie Krossman of Coos Bay and her children, Devynne and Kylea; sister, Nicole Dybevik of Sacramento; special sister, Monique Trujillo of Chino Hills; "little sister," Markella Santana of Chino Hills; grandfather, Terry Van Leuven of Juneau, Alaska; fiancé's parents, Frank and Michelle Trujillo of Chino Hills; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Judy Finder, Anna Norlander, David and Bobbie Cowan, Fred and Diane Finder, Keith and Debbie Eversole, Bryan and Theresa Sullivan, Robert and Cindy Finder, Frank and Daphnie Finder, Jim and Betty Finder, Mitzi and Ray Hoppe, Travis Van Leuven, Tracy Goonan, Tara Van Leuven and Tanisha Van Leuven and their families; and Gary's Marine brothers.
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