Gary was born in Olds, Alberta on November 16, 1949, and was the second of six children of Louis and Jean Latimer. Gary was raised on the family farm south of Olds where he developed a passion for agriculture, especially purebred cattle. In 1976, along with Jacci, they joined with his parents and brother Bryan in a partnership that would become one of the most recognized Hereford and Angus herds in the world under the name Remitall Cattle Co. In 2009, Gary and his son Richard partnered in Remitall Farms focusing on Angus cattle. Gary was recognized as a respected cattleman where he was asked to judge cattle shows in South America, Europe, USA, and across Canada. Gary served as President of the Canadian Angus Association, President of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association, President of the Alberta Hereford Association, and President of the Olds Agricultural Society.

In 1973 he would marry the love of his life Jacci and they would go on to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2023. Together they would raise four children (Michael, Richard, Jeff, and Sara) on the farm in Olds. In 2005 the first grandchild arrived, and Gary fully embraced his role as a grandfather ‘Papa’. Along with Jacci they attended countless hockey games and other sporting and youth events. Gary was a true family man and who was kind, nurturing and provided honest guidance when needed.

Gary is predeceased by his parents Louis & Jean Latimer and father and mother-in-law Jack & Lil Cruickshank. He is survived by his wife Jacci; children Michael (Kajal) Latimer, Richard (Kelly) Latimer, Jeff (Danielle) Latimer, Sara (Dusty) Howell; twelve grandchildren: Jack, Alix, Lauren, Lilly, Nick, Mya, Louis, Sadee, Reed, Ella, Gordon and Ripp; siblings: Linda (d. Doug) Henderson, Marlene (Ian) Harvie, Nancy Latimer, Bryan (Annette) Latimer, and Elaine (Greg) Urwin; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Gary’s life will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites, 4601 – 46 Avenue, Olds, Alberta.

• Date : 2023-12-19
• Location : Locally Family Owned (Red Deer) www.ParklandFuneralHome.com & (Olds) www.HeartlandFuneralServices.com