Gary Howard Luman died July 7th, 2024 surrounded by family members at home. Born to Bernice Homer Luman and Cuma Hazel (Parham) Luman in Holdenville, Oklahoma on January 23, 1938, Gary graduated from Placer High School in 1957, from Chico State University in 1965, taught high school in Modesto and Turlock for 30 years, and worked as a general contractor for nine.