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John K. DeRoo Jr.

1920 - 2018

John K. DeRoo Jr. obituary, 1920-2018, Los Angeles, CA

BORN

1920

DIED

2018

John DeRoo Obituary

March 6, 1920 - December 15, 2018
On December 15th, 2018, John DeRoo Jr., loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 98. John served in WWII as a Medical Technician. He was stationed in England during most of his time in the war assisting doctors caring for Allied soldiers. He met the love of his life, Peggy (Margaret) McKenny, in Belfast, N. Ireland, while serving. After the war was declared over, Peggy and John were married on July 4th, 1946 in the Catholic church shortly after John's return to the States. On October 6th, 1947, their son, John Seamus DeRoo III, was born. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a teaching credential from Western Michigan University. He became a teacher and then, later, esteemed Principal in the LA Unified School District. After retirement, he and Peggy became very active in the BPO Elks Organization in San Fernando Valley, including a stint as the exalted ruler of his local chapter. John DeRoo Jr. was born on March 6th, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, John DeRoo Senior and his mother, Eva Mae, along with all three younger siblings, Henry, Anna Mae and Charles, and his wife, Peggy (Margaret) DeRoo. He is survived by his son, John DeRoo III, four grandchildren, Bonnie, Kelly, Sean and Lindsay, son-in-law Matt and son-in-law Mike and one sweet great-grandson, Devin.
A funeral service will be held on December 27th at 1pm. Flowers may be sent to San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Dec. 20, 2018.

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