Orville Lester Henry (Gramps) passed away at 1:30pm on July 18, 2019. He was 85 years, 11 months & 16 days of age. He was born at home on a small farm to Minnie M. & Floyd M. Henry near Mazie Oklahoma in Mayes County Oklahoma. He graduated from Chouteau, Oklahoma High School in 1952. After graduation he moved to Wichita, Kansas and was married Joyce Ritz in 1954.
He was Employed at Beech Aircraft where he retired after many years.
He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce, his parents Floyd M & Minnie M Henry. Three brothers, Isaac, Floyd Jr, Bobby L. and 1 sister Laura Lee Dyches. He is survived by daughter Tara Pizzillo (wife: Dena Erhard), two grandchildren: Brittany (Marshall), Sean (Michelle), seven great grandchildren, three wonderful friends and care providers Catherine Kennedy, Terry (Arden) O'Dell, 3 sisters: Mildred M. Walsh of Chouteau, OK, Barbara J. Smith of Oklahoma City, OK, Betty & Lloyd Thurman of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, 2 sisters in laws: Trinidad Henry & Margaret Henry both from Chouteau, OK., many nieces and nephews and a host of longtime friends.
