Gary Wayne Pusch

Gary Wane Pusch, 62, of Topeka, passed away December 13, 2016. He was born September 29, 1954 to Clayton Matthew and Glenna Katherine (Pratt) Pusch. He was raised in Topeka, attended Belvoir Elementary School, East Topeka Junior High, and graduated in 1972 from Highland Park High School. He married Pamela Ann Zuniga on July 3, 1986 in Lawrence, Kansas. Gary was employed as a tire builder at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company from May of 1985 until his retirement in September of 2002.

Gary is survived by his children: Carrie Thompson, Adam Pusch, Sherrie Pusch, and Brian "Entyse" Matthew Pusch-Zuniga; 14 grandchildren; Pamela Zuniga; and his siblings: Roger Pusch, Shirley Kelly, Linda Blount and Jacqueline Peek. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Phyllis Cusic and his brother Clayton C. Pusch.

Gary loved muscle cars and liked to work on his Chevelle with his sons and grandson. He liked shooting pool and singing karaoke which he was very good at, watching movies, NASCAR, and the Chiefs games. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

A memorial service will begin at 3PM on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service.