LEROY DUANE GORE

1924 - 2013

LEROY DUANE GORE obituary, 1924-2013, Lee's Summit, MO

BORN

1924

DIED

2013

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Langsford Funeral Home - Lee's Summit

115 SW 3rd Street

Lee's Summit, Missouri

LEROY GORE Obituary

LeRoy Duane Gore, 89, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away December 2, 2013. His wishes were to have his ashes scattered at the Veterans National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Foundation for Village Hospice, 400 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081 . LeRoy was born Jan. 19, 1924, in Independence, Mo. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the Merchant Marines. He completed tours in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. After the war LeRoy married Kathleen Gash. They were married for 65 years (1948-2013). He went on to become an engineer working for Vendo Co., DIT-MCO Intl. and Venture Industries. In 2011 he was thrilled to participate in the Honor Flight Program that flies veterans to the Nation's Capital to visit the war memorials. Survivors are his wife, Kathleen; daughter, Kathy Hoffman and son- in-law John Hoffman; granddaughter, Jill Hoffman and grandson, Nick Hoffman, brother, Dean Gore; and sister, Frankie Hancock. Arr.: Langsford Funeral Home, (816) 524-3700.

Published by Kansas City Star on Dec. 7, 2013.
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Leroy was a gentle, happy man that I really enjoyed working with at Venture. Always had a smile, and brightened everyones day. His memory will always bring a happy memory to my mind. Miss you friend.

Ray Rickerson

December 9, 2013

Leroy, I will miss you. Our times at Vendo were unforgetsble!
Bob Patterson

December 7, 2013

I am grateful for the life of Mr. Gore. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

Bob

December 7, 2013

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