LeRoy was born December 7, 1931 in Ft. Worth, TX to Clyde Sylvester and Norene Johnson. The Johnson family moved to Houston when LeRoy was a child. He married Barbara McGlasson of Waco, TX on March 2, 1951. They had 2 children, Judith Anne and James Ray. He worked for Texaco for 41 years before retiring to care for his wife Barbara who battled cancer until her death in 1997.
LeRoy loved working for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for many years and was a committeeman for Group Ticket Sales and Charity Sales. LeRoy also enjoyed being involved with Bernhardt Winery, where he helped to bottle wine and photographed musical performances.
He is survived by his daughter Judy Nowak and husband David, son Jim Johnson and wife Judy, grandchildren: Lacy Maxwell, Allison DuPlantier and husband Michael, Justin Johnson and wife Holly, Jill Young and husband Casey, and great-grandchildren: Madison Nowak, Peyton Johnson, Ellie DuPlantier, Olivia Young, as well as his beloved dog Sylvester.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in LeRoy’s name.
