Roy Leon Roberts

Roy Leon Roberts

Roy Roberts Obituary

Published by Deer Park Funeral Directors - Deer Park on Oct. 14, 2016.
Roy was born on December 26, 1940 and passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Roy was a resident of Deer Park, Texas at the time of his passing. Roy attended Kilgore College from 1959 to 1961 earning an Associate of Arts degree. He then attended the University of Texas earning a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance. In 1963 he enlisted in the Army and served his country in that capacity through 1966 reaching the rank of First Lieutenant. He was married to Vickey. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM Friday October 14 2016 at First Baptist Church of Deer Park 438 E. 8th Street Deer Park. The funeral service will follow at 10:00 AM with Pastor Ernest Weedon officiating. A graveside service will be held at Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston TX 10:00 AM on Monday October 17 2016. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations honoring the life of Roy Roberts may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF.org.

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