Jeffrey Gearino

Jeffrey David Gearino Green River- Jeffrey David Gearino, 54, of Green River died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs. He was born April 26, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of George D. and Grace E. Elrod Gearino. He attended schools in Doraville, Georgia graduating from Sequoyah High School with the class of 1974. He graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens in 1977 receiving a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in photography. He married Miriam "Mikki" Katherine Sanders April 15, 1978 in North Augusta, South Carolina. He was first employed by the Edmonton Report in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. He then worked as a journalist for the Green River Star, Rocket Miner, and most recently the Casper Star Tribune. He formerly worked as a bartender at the Red Feather in Green River. His interests included bowling, golfing, fishing, playing horseshoes, gardening, and story telling. He was an avid Bronco’s fan. Survivors include his wife Mikki Gearino of Green River; two daughters, Jessica Lee Harrison and husband Dustin of Boise, Idaho, and Alicia Deane Griffin and husband Jessie of Rock Springs; brother George Daniel Gearino of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandson Rory Griffin of Rock Springs; several aunts and uncles; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Ashton Davis Griffin, and sister-in-law Caroline Gearino. Cremation has taken place at Fox Crematory, Rock Springs. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Green River Fraternal Order of Eagles, 88 N. 2nd E., and Green River. Friends and family are requested to wear casual dress - Bronco attire, flashing jewelry and mismatched shoe laces optional. The family requests that donations be made to the Jeffrey Gearino Memorial Fund, State Bank, 30 Shoshone Ave., Green River, WY 82935