Age 74, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Ruth (née Liban) Markovich. Survived by loving wife, Gayle (née Heckel); daughter, Michelle “Blondie” (Davin) Duren; granddaughters, Niya "Shark” & Kendra “Little Stuff”; siblings, Ronald Markovich & Diane Sandin; and many extended family & friends. Gary was the inventor & founder of Safe T Bar grab bars with grip tight non-slip surface and the Everlasting Cross. “There wasn’t anything he couldn’t build.”A Celebration of Gary's life will be held when permitted.