Leroy Gafford, December 25, 1923 — July 19, 2018

Leroy Gafford (Fort Worth, Texas, TX) December 25, 1923 July 19, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: December 25, 1923

Death date: July 19, 2018

Death place: Fort Worth, Texas(TX), USA

Funeral Home: Calvario Funeral Chapel

Obituary for Leroy Gafford Leroy Gafford, 94, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at North Pointe Baptist Church. Burial: DFW National Cemetery 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Lucas Funeral Hurst. Leroy was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Elam, Texas to Leonard Gafford and Maybelle Davis Gafford.

Leroy was the youngest of four boys who lost their mother and father six days apart in the 1925 flu epidemic. The boys were placed in Buckner Orphans Home by a loving uncle. Leroy was 15 months old and stayed at the orphanage until he graduated high school in 1940.

Leroy joined the Army Air Corp and was assigned to the same squadron as his oldest brother. He was sent to India were he built airfields, repaired aircraft instruments, etc. for two and one-half years.

He graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Leroy was recalled into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant and sent to Munich, Germany for 38 months. After returning home, he worked for Nalco Chemical Company for 17 years and later joined Universal Oil Products (Honeywell Corp.

) for 9 years. He started his own company GAFCO and after 10 years retired. During this time Leroy stayed in the Army Reserves making the rank of Colonel.

Leroy had many other accomplishments which included becoming a 32nd degree Mason, and a Deacon at Hurst Baptist Church. Leroy loved playing golf and watching other sports. Leroy is survived by his son, Larry Gafford; daughters, Becky Journey and husband Charles, Sandra Vecchio and husband Joe and Nancy Gafford; grandchildren, Allison Journey, Tommy Pickett and Kristin Pickett; great-grandson, Cecil Rodrigues; and many other loving family members and friends.

Upcoming Events Visitation , JUL 22. 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Lucas Funeral Home – Hurst 1321 Precinct Line Rd Hurst, TX, US, 76053 Funeral Service , JUL 24. 10:00 AM North Pointe Baptist Church 147 E Hurst Blvd Hurst, TX, US, 76053 Burial , JUL 24.

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death notice Leroy Gafford December 25, 1923 — July 19, 2018

obituary notice Leroy Gafford December 25, 1923 — July 19, 2018

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