Obituary - LeRoy E. Bodily

LeRoy (Roy) Edwin Bodily, 85, Moscow

Roy was born June 4, 1926, to Myrl and Lula Bodily at Fairview, Idaho. He passed away Dec. 29, 2011, at the age of 85. Roy lived most of his life in Moscow. He was married and later divorced. He was a meat cutter and worked for several businesses during his lifetime.

Roy loved hunting, fishing and his family. He was raised on a farm in Fairview, Idaho, and loved his ward in Moscow.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carma. Still living are two brothers and one sister. Roy was blessed with five children and two stepchildren. He was also blessed with 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Dad, we will love our good memories and one of the best was our last visit to see you in Moscow! Many thanks to all friends who have reached out. Family can be contacted at secretgardengal@gmail.com.

Lewiston Tribune, February 2, 2012, p. 5C
Transcribed by Jill Leonard Nock

Leroy (Roy) Bodily

Leroy (Roy) Bodily of Moscow died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 85.

Leroy Edwin Bodily was born June 4, 1926, in Preston, Idaho, to Myrl and Lula Bodily. Roy attended school there in Preston; afterwards he went to college. Roy only attended college for a short time before he joined the U.S. Army. But due to family illness he was forced to leave to return home to take care of the family farm.

Later in life Roy moved to Moscow to start his career in the meat industry, working first at the dairy on the U of I campus delivering milk to the dorms where he then worked at the packing plants as a butcher. After that Roy moved to Colfax to work for Safeway as a meat cutter and later on as meat department manager, and it was at the Safeway buffet and bingo party in Moscow where Roy met and fell in love with his wife in March 1969.

Roy married a year later March 24, 1970, and remained as such for over 40 years. Roy could oftentimes be found fishing in the Lewiston area or hunting wild game from which his highly sought after sausage was made. But his main passion was dancing.

Roy was a very hard worker all of his life, beginning on the family farm with his father, but was better known for his great personality and big heart, always socializing and visiting with friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow and online condolences may be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.com.

Lewiston Tribune, February 3, 2012, p. 5C
Transcribed by Jill Leonard Nock