LeRoy G. Sweat

LeRoy G. Sweat Together Again CENTER CREEK- Our beloved patriarch, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, LeRoy G. Sweat, slipped from our arms into the arms of his eternal sweetheart, parents, children and countless loved ones Saturday, June 3, 2006. He was born August 13, 1917, in Center Creek, Utah, to Ovrel and Bertha Galli Sweat, the second of nine children. LeRoy lived his entire life in Center Creek, Utah (east of Heber City). He enjoyed riding his horse and later his 4-wheeler in the mountains that surrounded him all his life. LeRoy served an LDS Mission in the Central States Mission, 1937-1938. Seven months after his return he married Virginia Mitchell October 25, 1939, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She passed away June 12, 1991. Later married LaDean Webb, deceased. Later married Mina Anton, deceased. At the time of his death LeRoy was a High Priest in the Center Creek LDS 2nd Ward. He has served in many callings in the church including at the present time a Ward Missionary; a teacher, home teacher, and in a bishopric for 10 1/2 years. He and Virginia served a mission to Cebu, Philippines, and 2 1/2 years as Stake Missionaries. They enjoyed working at the Provo Temple for about 10 years. LeRoy was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone he saw in need. He's kept driveways plowed, water systems running, and was water master for Center Creek for many years. Dad was a cattle rancher. During World War II he was requested by the draft board members to stay in the food production business, and was asked to buy more dairy cows so he could meet a certain quota. In 1952 he joined Carpenters Union 184 and worked construction along with farming. He helped build and remodel homes and businesses in Heber Valley. He also worked on buildings at BYU, University of Utah and many other places in the state. LeRoy was supervisor of construction when the original Center Creek Ward and hall were enlarged. He received his 25 year pin from the union in 1978. He also built his family homes. In later years LeRoy has enjoyed making all kinds of items from old horse shoes: a love seat, chairs, lamps, magazine racks, picture frames, a large horse head, horses, cacti, etc. He has enjoyed making many different items from copper wire and many homes are decorated with these items. This past year Dad made an anniversary gift for every couple in his ward and delivered them all. He was a true example of service, sharing, loving and caring. He enjoyed telling and preserving the history of Center Creek and Heber City. He is preceded in death by his sweetheart, Virginia; two sons, Blaine Orvel and Gary LeRoy; granddaughter, Shantell Sweat; two son-in-laws, Larry Bates and Glen Earnshaw. Also, his parents; sister, Edna (Earl) McDonald; brother, Leo Sweat; and brother-in-laws, Forrest Giles and Ray Anderson. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Ann (Blake) Spencer of Lindon, Sharon (Ivan) McDonald of Heber City, Verna (Phil) Sweat of Center Creek; 31 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren. Also, survived by his brother, Doyle (Dona) Sweat f Center Creek; sisters, Violia Giles, Wilva (Vic) Anderson of Heber City, June (Gale) Desmond of Salt Lake City, Ruby (Roy) Flitton of Beaver Dam, AZ, and Rock Port, UT. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 11:00 a.m. in the Heber East Stake Center, 2400 South Mill Rd. (1200 East), Heber City. Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 North Main Street, Heber City, and Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will follow in the Heber City Cemetery.