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Mitchell "Red" Roy, Jr.
Oct 25, 1930 - Jul 21, 2008
Submitted by: Becky Rodgers
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Mitchell "Red" Roy Jr., resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
passed away at his home on Monday, July 21, 2008. He was 77.
Mitchell was born to Mitchell Roy Sr. and Rosa (Primeaux) Roy on October 25,
1930 at the Pawnee Indian Hospital in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He grew up in White
Eagle, Oklahoma and attended Ponca City Schools. Mitchell loved sports and while
in high school he played football, baseball and basketball. Mitchell also
enjoyed watching sports, playing pool and bowling.
He enlisted in the United States Army at a young age and devoted 15 years of
faithful service to his country. During his military career, he was stationed in
Korea and Germany. After being honorably discharged from military service, he
was employed at J&M Roofing where he worked for 30 years.
In April of 1972, he married Marie Bonaparte in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Mitchell was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved being with his
family.
He is survived by his daughter, Rosa Roy of Ponca City, Oklahoma; three
step-children, Harold McGuire, Sherry McGuire and Charlie McGuire; three
brothers, Gordon Roy, Tracy Spencer and Galen Motah; one sister, Francelia Roy;
grandchildren, Nancy Wyena and Jimmy Wyena of Washington State, Mitchell Dao and
Michelle Dao of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mindy McGuire, David Hadley Jr.,
Melissa Hadley, Shawn McGuire, Kristie McGuire, Jennifer McGuire, Tara McGuire
and Randy Johnson; also surviving him are twelve great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Roy; brother, Rodney Roy;
sister, Clara Roughface; grandson, Brian Long Pham Sr.; step-daughters, Janice
McGuire and Patricia Hadley.
Casket bearers for the service will be Charlie McGuire, Victor Luna, Mitchell
Dao, Sean McGuire, Harold McGuire and Damon Roughface.
Honorary bearers will be Gordon Roy, Tracy Roy, Spencer Roy, Galen Motah, Hank
Rhodd, David Hadley Sr. and David Hadley Jr.
An evening prayer service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Ponca
Indian Baptist Church. The noon meal will be held before the funeral service
with the location to be announced at a later time. The funeral service will be
held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church
with Reverend Paul Graham officiating and Reverend Jimmy White and Doug Eagle
Assisting.
Burial will follow at the Ponca Tribal Cemetery in White Eagle, Oklahoma under
the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
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