A Mass of Christian Burial for Laroy Goodpasture, 92, will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bison, with Rev. Edward T. Menasco celebrating. Burial will follow in Bison Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be 6:00 PM Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bison, Oklahoma.
Laroy was born December 6, 1923, in Hennessey, to Vernon Laroy and Elsie Mae (Summers) Goodpasture, and passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Enid.
Laroy graduated from Hennessey High School, and served in the United States Army during WWII, at the 1st HQ hospital unit. On April 6, 1947, he married Beatrice Mae Patocka in Winfield, Kansas. He was a meat cutter for over 40 years at Safeway. Laroy was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Bison, a 12 year member Silver Hair Legislature of Oklahoma, and a manager of Wheatheart Nutrition. He loved bowling and gardening.
He is survived by his children Dennis and Connie Goodpasture of Edmond, David and Sandra Goodpasture of Edmond, Darren and Natalie Goodpasture of Enid, and Dee and Dena Stratton of Enid; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
Laroy is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beatrice of 48 years, brother Kenneth, sister Lila Mae, daughter Denise, and granddaughter Jenny.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Chairi Foundation, Downs Syndrome. Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
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