Obituary of Gerald Thomas Bryant

Jerry, 56, of Olympia, Washington, went home to Christ on January 15, 2014, after a lengthy battle with health issues. Jerry was born to Tom and Linda Bryant in Long Beach, California, on November 7, 1957. Jerry graduated from Lafayette High School in 1976. Jerry was known as ‘Buzzard” to many of his friends. He worked for the City of St. Joseph as a traffic light technician before moving to Olympia in 1985 where he worked as a traffic and street light technician. Jerry loved motorcycles, racecars, and trucks. He had a Camero on the cover of Hot Rod magazine in 1978. He built many of his own vehicles. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He took great pride in all he did, and loved to live life. Jerry loved his family and friends and was always thinking of them. Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents and a cousin. Survivors include his father and mother, George and Linda Bryant; a sister, Janine (John) Macintosh; two brothers, Rob and Dan,(Marisol) Bryant; three nieces and four nephews; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Please leave memories of Jerry or condolences for his family in the Guestbook below.