Florence "Flo" Garay

Sep 24, 1926 -

Nov 2, 2020

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Florence Garay died, at the age of 94, in the comfort of her own bed in Homer, Alaska. She was surrounded by the love of family, including her son, Peter Garay.

Flo was born on Sept. 24, 1926, in New Jersey, into a Hungarian/American family. She earned a bachelor's degree in foreign language from Rutgers College. Flo enjoyed a long and happy marriage to Lieutenant Paul Nicholas Garay. Flo and Paul had two seafaring sons, Randy and Peter, of whom they were both very proud.

Flo was an intelligent and well-read woman, one of her favorite subjects being presidential history. After retiring from a career in education, she served two terms as president at her local Bay Area Planned Parenthood. Flo enjoyed a life of travel, book clubs, sewing and quilting, hosting dinner parties for friends and family, and baseball. Her family will remember a woman who was strong willed, independent and who advocated fiercely for what she believed in.

Flo was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; son, Randy; and grandson, Cody. She is survived in life by her son. Peter; brother. Alexander; cousin, Brenda; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of a funeral service, Flo would ask that we all continue our civic duty to uphold an honorable democracy and continue to fight for women's rights.

Flowers and condolences can be sent to the family of Peter and Teena Garay.