Champion boxer, community leader, and respected indigenous elder Gary Cowburn was farewelled today in an emotional service held at the Gladstone Entertainment Centre this morning.
Led by Pastor Jarrod Beezley, Gary’s brother Gordon and his sister Marj, his daughter and son-in-law Peta and Bradley, his first wife Janice Guivarra, old friend and fellow boxer Sgt. John Kendall from the PCYC, sons Alberto (Tat), Gary and Robin and granddaughter Tori all paid their respects in heartfelt accounts about the humbleness, humor and kindness that characterised Gary.
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