Lawrence “Larry” Leroy

Lawrence E. "Larry" LeRoy, 90, of Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully in his home December 17, 2011.

Larry was born on the 4th of July in 1921 in Scammon, Kansas, to Joseph and Helena (Swain) LeRoy. He graduated from Arma High School in 1937 and served the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Upon discharge Larry graduated from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in Finance and Business Administration. Larry worked for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line until he retired in 1977. He received his Law degree from UMKC in 1983 and then practiced as a CPA and a Tax Attorney until retirement in 2000.

Larry is survived by his wife of 63 years Margaret (Coomes) LeRoy, by his five children, Mick (Helen) LeRoy, Jim LeRoy, Mary (Jim) Woodruff, Patty Korkowski, Kevin (Julie) LeRoy; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Cindy LeRoy and son-in-law Jerry Korkowski. Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all.

A visitation will be held 9 am, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mission, Kansas. Mass will follow at 10 am with burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church or St. Luke's Hospice.