Buckley resident Gary Theodore Sambila died May 17, 2012, at the age of 79.

He was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Cumberland, Wash., to Taido and Frances Sambila. He was employ-ed by the White River School District for 30 years, teaching industrial arts and coaching football, track and girls softball. He loved hunting, camping and traveling with his family.

He is survived by sons Gary Sambila and wife Bonnie of Buckley and Vint Turner and wife Laura of Glenns Ferry, Idaho; daughter Pamela Poste and husband Mike of Auburn, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wife Phyllis Sambila on Nov. 3, 2011, and brother Delbert Sambila.

A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, at Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley.

Memorials may be made to the Buckley Food Bank, P.O. Box 29, Buckley, 98321.

All are invited to sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.