Roy C. White, a lifelong Lapwai area resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston. He was 84.
He was born June 12, 1918, to Charles and Delia McAtty White in a home on Tom Beall Road in Lapwai. His teen and early adult years were spent working as a ranch and farm hand on the family farm. He also worked for a time with the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Yakima camp.
Roy served during World War II with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He was inducted Oct. 14, 1944, and was discharged Oct. 26, 1946. He served in Japan and the Philippines. He was a combat infantryman and received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He also received the Army of Occupation Medal for Japan, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze service star, the WW II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to being a combat veteran, he was detailed with the military police to watch prisoners.
Roy and Celestine (Sally) Seth were married May 20, 1940, in Yakima. He worked as a jackhammer operator at the tribal limestone quarry and as a timber cruiser and surveyor for tribal forestry. Roy also worked in the logging industry as a mill worker at the Orofino and Spalding mills. From 1971 until his retirement in 1983, he worked as a substance abuse counselor for the Nez Perce Tribal Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. He also served as temporary director of the program and was later appointed director, serving in that capacity until his
retirement.
Roy was a member of the Lapwai United Methodist Church and the Lewiston Eastside Gang. An all-around musician, dancer and singer, he was a member of the E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow Club and the Nezpercian's Band. He was very active with the Nez Perce Tribal General Council Resolution and Amendments committees and tribal affairs. He was Nez Perce Tribal Elder of the Year for 1997 and 2002. He was a charter member of the first all American Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6923, past Lapwai VFW quartermaster, vice commander and commander. With the Idaho State VFW, he served as junior vice commander in 1996, senior vice
commander in 1997, state commander for 1998 and the 1998 All American department commander. He attended the 1999 VFW commanders' trip to Italy.
Survivors include his wife, Celestine S. White, at their Lapwai home; two sons, LeRoy L. Seth and Del T. White, both of Lapwai; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Michael Penney of Lapwai; grandson, Dmitri A. Seth of Pasadena, Calif.; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michelle and Samuel E. Ellenwood of Lapwai; four great-grandchildren, Alex M. Arthur, Valencia A. Tapuro, Harley Rae Ellenwood and Samuel E. Ellenwood Jr., all of Lapwai; and numerous first cousins, nieces and nephews.
The memorial service is at 7 p.m. today at the Lapwai United Methodist Church. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pi Nee Waus in Lapwai, followed by burial at the Grant Cemetery, also in Lapwai. Clinton Benedict will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel in Lewiston.
Lewiston Tribune August 29, 2002
He was born June 12, 1918, to Charles and Delia McAtty White in a home on Tom Beall Road in Lapwai. His teen and early adult years were spent working as a ranch and farm hand on the family farm. He also worked for a time with the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Yakima camp.
Roy served during World War II with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He was inducted Oct. 14, 1944, and was discharged Oct. 26, 1946. He served in Japan and the Philippines. He was a combat infantryman and received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He also received the Army of Occupation Medal for Japan, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze service star, the WW II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to being a combat veteran, he was detailed with the military police to watch prisoners.
Roy and Celestine (Sally) Seth were married May 20, 1940, in Yakima. He worked as a jackhammer operator at the tribal limestone quarry and as a timber cruiser and surveyor for tribal forestry. Roy also worked in the logging industry as a mill worker at the Orofino and Spalding mills. From 1971 until his retirement in 1983, he worked as a substance abuse counselor for the Nez Perce Tribal Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. He also served as temporary director of the program and was later appointed director, serving in that capacity until his
retirement.
Roy was a member of the Lapwai United Methodist Church and the Lewiston Eastside Gang. An all-around musician, dancer and singer, he was a member of the E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow Club and the Nezpercian's Band. He was very active with the Nez Perce Tribal General Council Resolution and Amendments committees and tribal affairs. He was Nez Perce Tribal Elder of the Year for 1997 and 2002. He was a charter member of the first all American Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6923, past Lapwai VFW quartermaster, vice commander and commander. With the Idaho State VFW, he served as junior vice commander in 1996, senior vice
commander in 1997, state commander for 1998 and the 1998 All American department commander. He attended the 1999 VFW commanders' trip to Italy.
Survivors include his wife, Celestine S. White, at their Lapwai home; two sons, LeRoy L. Seth and Del T. White, both of Lapwai; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Michael Penney of Lapwai; grandson, Dmitri A. Seth of Pasadena, Calif.; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michelle and Samuel E. Ellenwood of Lapwai; four great-grandchildren, Alex M. Arthur, Valencia A. Tapuro, Harley Rae Ellenwood and Samuel E. Ellenwood Jr., all of Lapwai; and numerous first cousins, nieces and nephews.
The memorial service is at 7 p.m. today at the Lapwai United Methodist Church. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pi Nee Waus in Lapwai, followed by burial at the Grant Cemetery, also in Lapwai. Clinton Benedict will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel in Lewiston.
Lewiston Tribune August 29, 2002
Roy C. White, a lifelong Lapwai area resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston. He was 84.
He was born June 12, 1918, to Charles and Delia McAtty White in a home on Tom Beall Road in Lapwai. His teen and early adult years were spent working as a ranch and farm hand on the family farm. He also worked for a time with the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Yakima camp.
Roy served during World War II with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He was inducted Oct. 14, 1944, and was discharged Oct. 26, 1946. He served in Japan and the Philippines. He was a combat infantryman and received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He also received the Army of Occupation Medal for Japan, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze service star, the WW II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to being a combat veteran, he was detailed with the military police to watch prisoners.
Roy and Celestine (Sally) Seth were married May 20, 1940, in Yakima. He worked as a jackhammer operator at the tribal limestone quarry and as a timber cruiser and surveyor for tribal forestry. Roy also worked in the logging industry as a mill worker at the Orofino and Spalding mills. From 1971 until his retirement in 1983, he worked as a substance abuse counselor for the Nez Perce Tribal Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. He also served as temporary director of the program and was later appointed director, serving in that capacity until his
retirement.
Roy was a member of the Lapwai United Methodist Church and the Lewiston Eastside Gang. An all-around musician, dancer and singer, he was a member of the E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow Club and the Nezpercian's Band. He was very active with the Nez Perce Tribal General Council Resolution and Amendments committees and tribal affairs. He was Nez Perce Tribal Elder of the Year for 1997 and 2002. He was a charter member of the first all American Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6923, past Lapwai VFW quartermaster, vice commander and commander. With the Idaho State VFW, he served as junior vice commander in 1996, senior vice
commander in 1997, state commander for 1998 and the 1998 All American department commander. He attended the 1999 VFW commanders' trip to Italy.
Survivors include his wife, Celestine S. White, at their Lapwai home; two sons, LeRoy L. Seth and Del T. White, both of Lapwai; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Michael Penney of Lapwai; grandson, Dmitri A. Seth of Pasadena, Calif.; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michelle and Samuel E. Ellenwood of Lapwai; four great-grandchildren, Alex M. Arthur, Valencia A. Tapuro, Harley Rae Ellenwood and Samuel E. Ellenwood Jr., all of Lapwai; and numerous first cousins, nieces and nephews.
The memorial service is at 7 p.m. today at the Lapwai United Methodist Church. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pi Nee Waus in Lapwai, followed by burial at the Grant Cemetery, also in Lapwai. Clinton Benedict will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel in Lewiston.
Lewiston Tribune August 29, 2002
He was born June 12, 1918, to Charles and Delia McAtty White in a home on Tom Beall Road in Lapwai. His teen and early adult years were spent working as a ranch and farm hand on the family farm. He also worked for a time with the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Yakima camp.
Roy served during World War II with the 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He was inducted Oct. 14, 1944, and was discharged Oct. 26, 1946. He served in Japan and the Philippines. He was a combat infantryman and received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He also received the Army of Occupation Medal for Japan, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze service star, the WW II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to being a combat veteran, he was detailed with the military police to watch prisoners.
Roy and Celestine (Sally) Seth were married May 20, 1940, in Yakima. He worked as a jackhammer operator at the tribal limestone quarry and as a timber cruiser and surveyor for tribal forestry. Roy also worked in the logging industry as a mill worker at the Orofino and Spalding mills. From 1971 until his retirement in 1983, he worked as a substance abuse counselor for the Nez Perce Tribal Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. He also served as temporary director of the program and was later appointed director, serving in that capacity until his
retirement.
Roy was a member of the Lapwai United Methodist Church and the Lewiston Eastside Gang. An all-around musician, dancer and singer, he was a member of the E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow Club and the Nezpercian's Band. He was very active with the Nez Perce Tribal General Council Resolution and Amendments committees and tribal affairs. He was Nez Perce Tribal Elder of the Year for 1997 and 2002. He was a charter member of the first all American Indian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6923, past Lapwai VFW quartermaster, vice commander and commander. With the Idaho State VFW, he served as junior vice commander in 1996, senior vice
commander in 1997, state commander for 1998 and the 1998 All American department commander. He attended the 1999 VFW commanders' trip to Italy.
Survivors include his wife, Celestine S. White, at their Lapwai home; two sons, LeRoy L. Seth and Del T. White, both of Lapwai; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Michael Penney of Lapwai; grandson, Dmitri A. Seth of Pasadena, Calif.; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michelle and Samuel E. Ellenwood of Lapwai; four great-grandchildren, Alex M. Arthur, Valencia A. Tapuro, Harley Rae Ellenwood and Samuel E. Ellenwood Jr., all of Lapwai; and numerous first cousins, nieces and nephews.
The memorial service is at 7 p.m. today at the Lapwai United Methodist Church. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pi Nee Waus in Lapwai, followed by burial at the Grant Cemetery, also in Lapwai. Clinton Benedict will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel in Lewiston.
Lewiston Tribune August 29, 2002
Inscription
US Army
World War II
Bronze Star Medal
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
