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Roy E. Wilcox
March 29, 1923 — February 19, 2016
Roy E. Wilcox, age 92 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Roy was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 29, 1923, the son of Lyle D. and Bernice V. (Pierce) Wilcox. He attended Hastings High School and received his GED. Roy honorably served in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He married Shirley Ann Hales on July 18, 1948.
Roy worked for and retired from Hastings Aluminum Products. He was a member of the American Legion Post 45. Roy enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Bernice Wilcox, wife, Shirley Ann (June 14, 2009), two brothers, and three sisters.
He is survived by his children: Mark Wilcox, Michael Wilcox, Owen Wilcox, Gary Wilcox and Linda Oostindie, 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, brother Fred (Donna) Wilcox and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson at Home Hospice, 450 Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, MI 49058.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Riverside Cemetery, 1003 W. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058.
Roy was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 29, 1923, the son of Lyle D. and Bernice V. (Pierce) Wilcox. He attended Hastings High School and received his GED. Roy honorably served in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He married Shirley Ann Hales on July 18, 1948.
Roy worked for and retired from Hastings Aluminum Products. He was a member of the American Legion Post 45. Roy enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Bernice Wilcox, wife, Shirley Ann (June 14, 2009), two brothers, and three sisters.
He is survived by his children: Mark Wilcox, Michael Wilcox, Owen Wilcox, Gary Wilcox and Linda Oostindie, 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, brother Fred (Donna) Wilcox and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson at Home Hospice, 450 Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, MI 49058.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Riverside Cemetery, 1003 W. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058.
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