Gerald Joseph Geraghty (Gerry or Stand-Fast)

Born in Corona, California, on the naval base because his mom was a Sergeant. Grew up in Northern CA, but moved south to attend University of Southern CA. Served the swim team there as a go-get-um guy. Taught and coached at San Ramon High School in Danville, CA. Moved to Jackson, Wyoming, in 1994. Taught and coached at Jackson Hole High School. Met and married Lauren Hope Boos there. Moved to Durango in 2001. Both of his children were born while he taught at Durango High School. He founded River Run for Orphans in 2008 which helped organizations raise money for the orphan-causes of their choice. He was an active member of Durango Motorless Travel, attended most Tuesday-Night- Rides, served Ft Lewis Cycling for a bit, attended Masters Men, and opened and co-directed Phoenix Fellowship Sober Living Home in his own home.

Some of Gerry's cognitive decline may have been associated with being struck by a car while he was riding his bike in Tucson in 2004. In October 2016, tests found Gerry's memory loss to be profound and having significant negative impact on day-to-day functioning. April 2018 results from a second MRI and a second neuropsychological evaluation most closely matched an individual with Alzheimer's disease. This summer Gerry's neurologist confirmed Early Onset Alzheimer's and recommended him for in-home Hospice because his care needs were increasing dramatically. 

Gerry has been a very accomplished endurance athlete his whole life and is convinced that exercise not only keeps the body healthy, but the mind also. Gerry would remind all those suffering from any type of dementia to keep your body and mind moving with exercise.

Gerry passed peacefully in his own home on November 13, at about 2:30pm surrounded by his wife, one of his many faithful CDASS attendants, and one of the many amazing Hospice care providers. As he took his last breath, they were discussing over him the last chapter of Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen L. Taylor in which "Stand-Fast" was summoned by the KING to cross over the dark river to enter the Celestial City.

Gerry is survived by his Wife: Lauren Geraghty, Son: Sean Geraghty, Daughter: Nora Geraghty, Brother: James Geraghty

He is preceded in death by his Father: Stephen Geraghty, Mother: Veronica Geraghty

Donations can be made in Gerry's honor to Walk to End Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk?px=22698143&pg=personal&fr_id=17490

A private service will be held by the immediate family. Friends are invited and encouraged to conduct their own.