September 10, 1968 – January 16, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Gary Rene Masson. Gary was born in Prince George, B.C. on September 10, 1968, and passed away in an accident on January 16, 2024.

Gary is survived by his mother, Sharon Masson; son, Jarek Masson; daughter, Sadie Masson (Spouse: Dylan Rivers) His partner in life, Deanne Craig; brothers, Joe Diotte and Tony Diotte; sister Lisa Evanoff; nephew, Joe Diotte and nieces, Alex Diotte, Danielle Evanoff and Nicole Evanoff.

Gary was pre-deceased by his father, Rene Masson.

Gary was born and raised in Prince George, B.C. He married and had two children and moved to Kamloops in 2009.

He was a welder by trade and very hard worker. He worked for many years at Suncor as a welder in Fort McMurray and then in Chase, B.C. as a welder and fabricator. His last job was in Dease Lake, B.C. working for Red Chris Mine. He loved his job at Dease Lake and was a mentor and friend to many of his co-workers.

Gary loved anything with wheels, but he loved motorcycles the most. He owned over 50 bikes at one time. He loved tinkering with them and fixing them up and selling them. He was a master at turning old things into new. His hobby was buying and selling cars, motorcycles, antiques, and anything else he could find and then flipping it for a profit.

Gary loved to be out in the hills on his dirt bike or hiking in nature to see waterfalls. He loved road trips and could drive for hour and hours. He was a great cook and a master on the barbeque.

His greatest passion was his family. He loved his kids, Jarek and Sadie and all his family. He always found time to help people and spent lots of time with his mom. He was loved dearly by many for his kind heart and will be missed.

A Celebration of life will be held in the late spring or early summer.

You may offer a message of condolence at Schoening Funeral Service for the Masson family.

• Date : 2024-01-16
• Location : Kamloops