Leroy Brickey

Leroy W. Brickey May 22, 1913-August 26, 2014 Mr. Leroy W. Brickey, 101, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN. He was born May 22, 1913 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Clifford Brickey and Mary E. (Criswell) Brickey. Leroy worked as a assembly and set-up person for Bendix Corp. for 29 years. He was a member of the Church of The Nazarene. Leroy was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post #297 of New Carlisle, IN. On January 7, 1945, in Sudbury, England, he married Dorothy (O'Dell) Brickey who preceded him in death April 29, 2005. He is survived by his three daughters, Shelia Chester of La Porte, IN, Phyllis Brickey of La Porte, IN, Ruth (Thomas) Hutchins of Manitou Springs, CO; son, Gordon (Linda) Brickey of La Porte, IN; six grandchildren, Douglas Taylor, Barbara Mercer, Dorothy Wellinski, Sarah Smith, Joshua Kraus, Julie Hopkins; eight great grandchildren, Corina, Kristopher, Jeffrey, Ashley, Wyatt, Ella, Audri, Wyatt; and a sister, Jackie Shores of Rockford, IL. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant son, Clifford Brickey; and several brothers and sisters. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends Tuesday September 2, 2014 from 11:00 am until the time of the service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home Tuesday September 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Dan McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at the Rolling Prairie Cemetery, Rolling Prairie, Indiana. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leroy W. Brickey please visit our Sympathy Store.