Gary O. Lamback, Jr.

Gary Odell Lamback Jr., son of Barbara Ann Lamback and Gary Odell Lamback Sr., was born on February 7, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away suddenly at age 60 on February 21, 2023. Gary was a kind-hearted and loving person who impacted the lives of many. Gary was a caring child with an infectious laugh in his early years. "If he started laughing, the whole house would be laughing," says his aunt Sharon. Once when he was nine, Gary, Barbara, and Sharon attended a Jackson Five concert; Gary was so excited. They dressed to the nines and spent all night singing along to the greatest hits. He also adored spending time with his grandparents, Virginia, and John Johnson, and lovingly, Gary will be laid to rest alongside them. "The champ is here!" he often yelled before bursting with laughter when returning home after a long day at work. Gary created a beautiful family with his daughters, Sharday, Brittany, and Briona. He married the love of his life, Joyce, on December 26, 2003. Although his career roles were often rigid, as a father, Gary was a calm source of reassurance for his children and grandchild, Kaiden. A compassionate teacher, he was the rock of his family and always had a life lesson and wise words to share. Whenever the girls would complain, Gary would remind them of his Army days "jumping from planes, navigating through forests without a map, all while on a limited supply of water in the middle of the desert" to express what true challenges are. Gary loved bowling and was a member of an adult league. He also enjoyed photography and filming family home videos. Gary spent weekends watching sports, cheering for his favorite teams (any with a Black quarterback), and attending weekend football and baseball games to support Kaiden, who now only loves teams with Black quarterbacks, just like his Pop Pop. Gary leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Joyce Lamback; daughters, Sharday, Brittany, and Briona Lamback; grandson, Kaiden Green-Lamback; mother, Barbara Lamback; father, Gary O. Lamback Sr.; aunt, Sharon Davis (Samuel); half-siblings, Monica Code (Mark) and Damon Lamback; special niece, Mai-Angela Lambert; nephews, Mark and Miles Code; cousins, Helen Burgess and Leroy Wallace; godson, Rodney 'Stu' Christian, and a host of other family, friends, and colleagues.

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Gary O. Lamback, Jr.

February 7, 1963 - February 21, 2023