Mr. Paul M. LeRoy, 91, of LaPorte, formerly of Mill Creek, IN, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Symphony at Aria in Hillside, IL.
He was born May 17, 1925, in Mill Creek to James A. and Erscel (Wing) LeRoy.
Paul was a retired farmer, having worked the family farm for many years. He was a retired truck driver and transported cars throughout the area. Paul enjoyed country music, taking pictures with his Polaroid camera, good food, and playing bingo at Brentwood. He loved his farm and driving through the countryside.
On Nov. 24, 1950, in North Liberty, IN, he married Susan Leonard LeRoy, who preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2004.
Paul was also preceded in death by his parents; son, James LeRoy, and daughter, Linda LeRoy.
He is survived by two daughters, Karen (Michael) Gates and Diana (Mitch) Langston; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Dineen, Christopher Dineen, Alanna Dineen, Jennifer Gates and Kyle Gates; great-grandchild, Kai Gates; and daughter-in-law, Sarah LeBelle.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Dec. 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor JoEllyn Chadwick officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery, LaPorte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.