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Anthony Roy

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Anthony Roy

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19 Dec 2013 (aged 86)
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Anthony Roy

Iowa-Anthony Roy, 86, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, December 19, 2013.

He was the son of the late Joseph Eurick Roy and Katie Gauthreaux. Anthony was born December 14, 1927. He was a 1945 graduate of LaGrange High School. In October of 1945, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Airforce and served in Japan for 2 years as an air traffic controller. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 953 and later became a superintendent. Anthony was instrumental in the construction of many area buildings, including Barbe High School, First Federal Savings & Loan, and the Family Life Center at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He retired from Alfred Palma Inc., successor of Bartley Inc.

He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. His greatest interests were gardening, hunting, fishing, shrimping, genealogy and his 14 great grandchildren. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and football.

Anthony's survivors include his wife of 61 years, Florence Davis Roy; sons, Michael Anthony Roy and spouse, Margaret of DeRidder, and Mark Roy and wife, Debbie of Iowa; daughters, Cynthia Leanne Roy of Lake Charles and Katie Roy Voyght and husband, Adrian of LeBleu Settlement; sister in law, Betty Roy of Lake Charles; 7 grandchildren, Jessica Roy Huval (Scotty), Jennifer Roy Lantz (Shaye), Jill Roy Stollsteimer (Robbie), Kris Roy (Lauren), Jared Roy (Vickie), Courtnee Phillips Granger (Eric) and Brandon Phillips (Meagan); 14 great grandchildren, Kylee, Blair, Laykin & Addison Kate Granger, Haden, Jackson & Andie Huval, Kaileigh & Brilee Lantz, Bliss, Ayla & Calli Stollsteimer and McKenzie & Braxton Phillips; 7 nieces & 1 nephew.

He is preceded in death by his parents, infant son and siblings, J. L. Roy, Milton Roy, Charles Roy, Geneva Roy, an infant sister.

His memorial service is Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Roland Vaughn, Andreas Kedati and Richard Louviere officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service time.

Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Raphael Catholic Church in Iowa or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lacassine.
Anthony Roy

Iowa-Anthony Roy, 86, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, December 19, 2013.

He was the son of the late Joseph Eurick Roy and Katie Gauthreaux. Anthony was born December 14, 1927. He was a 1945 graduate of LaGrange High School. In October of 1945, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Airforce and served in Japan for 2 years as an air traffic controller. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 953 and later became a superintendent. Anthony was instrumental in the construction of many area buildings, including Barbe High School, First Federal Savings & Loan, and the Family Life Center at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He retired from Alfred Palma Inc., successor of Bartley Inc.

He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. His greatest interests were gardening, hunting, fishing, shrimping, genealogy and his 14 great grandchildren. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and football.

Anthony's survivors include his wife of 61 years, Florence Davis Roy; sons, Michael Anthony Roy and spouse, Margaret of DeRidder, and Mark Roy and wife, Debbie of Iowa; daughters, Cynthia Leanne Roy of Lake Charles and Katie Roy Voyght and husband, Adrian of LeBleu Settlement; sister in law, Betty Roy of Lake Charles; 7 grandchildren, Jessica Roy Huval (Scotty), Jennifer Roy Lantz (Shaye), Jill Roy Stollsteimer (Robbie), Kris Roy (Lauren), Jared Roy (Vickie), Courtnee Phillips Granger (Eric) and Brandon Phillips (Meagan); 14 great grandchildren, Kylee, Blair, Laykin & Addison Kate Granger, Haden, Jackson & Andie Huval, Kaileigh & Brilee Lantz, Bliss, Ayla & Calli Stollsteimer and McKenzie & Braxton Phillips; 7 nieces & 1 nephew.

He is preceded in death by his parents, infant son and siblings, J. L. Roy, Milton Roy, Charles Roy, Geneva Roy, an infant sister.

His memorial service is Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Roland Vaughn, Andreas Kedati and Richard Louviere officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service time.

Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Raphael Catholic Church in Iowa or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lacassine.

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