Gay Keane

Gay Anderson Keane passed through the veil on the morning of January 5, 2026 after a prolonged illness.

Gay was born in 1939, in Auburn, Wyoming, to parents Andrew and Trilma (Sessions) Anderson. She married Carter H Keane in 1958 (divorced 1970), and eventually moved to the California Bay Area. She had three children. Gay graduated from Star Valley High School.

While in high school, she worked part time for a doctor's office in Afton. She was thinking of becoming a nurse until she realized she couldn't due to her aversion to seeing blood. Once she graduated high school, she moved to Salt Lake City to work for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company.

For most of her career life, she worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, in Oakland, California, as an Office Manager. When she moved back to Wyoming, she lived in the family home in Auburn and worked at Dana's (variety store), Broulim's and Maverik. She enjoyed working, and, especially, the people she met. She was a hard worker, and took pride in being able to contribute in the work force as long as she could.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Gay received her endowment in the Salt Lake temple, she received a personal letter from Russell M. Nelson who had treated her son Michael as a childhood cardiac patient.

She returned to Union City, California to live with her daughter due to health issues. She was able to spend many years with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching sports with her family as they cheered on the Warriors and 49ers. She loved the TV shopping channels, purchasing clothes, clothes, and even more clothes! She also enjoyed anything "blingy", large jewelry, and treats-she had a sweet tooth even to the very end.

She is survived by her three children Rodney (Sachiko) who lives in Japan, Micheal (Janet), and Lisa (Vince), who live in California, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one on the way. She is also survived by sisters Marsha Bagshaw (Jim) of Auburn, Jackie Gale (Dave) of Lehi, Utah, and a brother Howard of Brigham City, Utah.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Barton J Anderson and sister Shiela Workman.

Graveside services will be held January 16, 2026 at noon in the Auburn, Wyoming Cemetery.