Garry Brem passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at the age of 91.

Garry was born on July 13, 1932 in Gilroy, California to the parents of George Richard Brem and Sarah (Heilmann) Brem. Garry is the grandson of Ottavio R. Brem, who immigrated to Gilroy from Switzerland in the late 1800's and Christina (Vischer) Brem.  Garry is survived by his wife Carol (Ball) Brem and a niece Jaquline Brem and nephews Lawrence, Robert and Randall Brem. He is preceded in death by his parents and only sibling George "Steve" Brem.

After serving in the US Army post Korean War, Garry operated Brem's Trucking and Brem's Gravel and Sand in Gilroy from the mid-1960's until retirement. His hobbies were aviation, snow skiing and hunting with his father on the family-owned Dowdy Ranch. After retirement, he and Carol would travel the air show circuit due to their passion for military aviation.

In 1969 he saved two 9-year-old boys from drowning in Uvas Creek. While wadding in fast-moving water both boys were swept away, and Garry pulled each of them from the creek prevented their drowning. For his actions, Garry received the Carnegie Hero Award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.

Services will be held at Habing Funeral Home on June 2, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM with viewing from Noon to 2:00 PM. A reception will be held at the Veterans Hall in Gilroy from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.