Gary Champagne

Gary Lee Champagne, 61, of Kingstree South Carolina, passed away on February 3, 2025, after a sudden, and brief illness.

Gary was born on February 22, 1963, in Manchester, NH, and grew up in Deerfield & Northwood New Hampshire.

After Gary graduated from Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in 1982, he served in The United States Army. He spent 3 years in The Army, and following, Gary returned to his home state of NH.

Some years down the road, Gary was blessed with four children, who were the absolute light of his life; Rebeccah, Niko, Tyler, and Amber. Later in life, Gary relocated to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina to care for his Mother until her passing in 2020. Gary had a passion for living his life to the fullest after his long battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He always said, “You only live once, and life is too short.” Gary was one-of-a-kind, and his most prized possession was his Harley. Gary “Caretaker” was a member of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club, in which he found a second family. Gary cared deeply for all of his people.

Gary is survived by his lovely partner, Michelle, whom he met in 2023., his four children: Rebeccah Mason (Andrew), Nikolas Champagne (Trisha Boucher), Tyler Reed, and Amber Champagne (Quincy Husar), his three grandchildren: Alexander Fuentes, Isla Mason, and (in July 2025) Layla Husar, his father and step-mother Leopold & June Champagne, as well as several siblings, nieces & nephews, and a line of friends along the entire East Coast, and further. Gary was predeceased by his beloved mother, Noni Sauls. 

A celebration of life will be held in his home state of New Hampshire at a later date. In place of flowers, the family requests donations to the New England Donor Services: Organ and Tissue Donation, and/or if able, please consider joining the New England Donor Services Registry to possibly save the lives of those in need.

Mr. Champagne is entrusted to Kelvin F. Lewis, the funeral director, and the Lewis Crematory & Funeral Home staff of Myrtle Beach, SC.

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