1928
LeRoy
2015
LeRoy H. VanGorp
December 6, 1928 — January 9, 2015
VanGorp, LeRoy
Kalamazoo LeRoy passed away Friday evening, January 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1928 in Centerline, MI, the son of Stanley and Irene Detroyer VanGorp. LeRoy was a veteran of the United States Navy honorably serving during World War II. On September 17, 1949, he was married to the former Rita Heffner. LeRoy was employed by General Motors Corp for 36 years until his retirement. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Rita VanGorp; three children, Rick Deb VanGorp of Portage, Irene Gordon McIntosh of Chesterfield and Mary Gerald Hantz of Shelby Township; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Stanley VanGorp. Friends may visit with LeRoy's family from 2-5 PM on Wednesday, January 14, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue. Private inurnment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Southern Care Hospice. Please visit LeRoy's personalized webpage for directions, his online guestbook or to leave a condolence to his family at www.langelands.com .
Kalamazoo LeRoy passed away Friday evening, January 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1928 in Centerline, MI, the son of Stanley and Irene Detroyer VanGorp. LeRoy was a veteran of the United States Navy honorably serving during World War II. On September 17, 1949, he was married to the former Rita Heffner. LeRoy was employed by General Motors Corp for 36 years until his retirement. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Rita VanGorp; three children, Rick Deb VanGorp of Portage, Irene Gordon McIntosh of Chesterfield and Mary Gerald Hantz of Shelby Township; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Stanley VanGorp. Friends may visit with LeRoy's family from 2-5 PM on Wednesday, January 14, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue. Private inurnment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Southern Care Hospice. Please visit LeRoy's personalized webpage for directions, his online guestbook or to leave a condolence to his family at www.langelands.com .
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