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Kokemor, CPL Leroy William "Koke" (1930-2016)
Kokemor, Leroy William
Obituary
2016
Leroy William Kokemor (Koke), age 85, of Bellville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 in Bellville TX.
Leroy was born December 17, 1930 in Burton, TX, to Robert H. Kokemor and Lillie (Winkelmann) Kokemor. He was baptized on February 22, 1931 at St. John Evangelical Church of Burton. On March 25, 1945, Leroy was confirmed at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg where he remained a member throughout his life. Leroy served in the U.S. Army from July, 1952, through April, 1954. On November 21, 1954, Leroy married Elaine Bockhorn, and they were blessed with three children. Leroy married Ruby Acock Barrett on March 6, 1976. He worked many years as an auto mechanic. He was employed at Ervin Luhn''s garage in Kenney, LaRoche Chevrolet in Brenham, and Courtesy Chevrolet in Houston. After years of traveling back and forth to Houston, he decided to open his own garage, Koke''s Auto Repair in Bellville. He also enjoyed shredding pastures and raising cattle on his farm in Kenney. For pastime, he faithfully watched "The Price is Right", "Wheel of Fortune", and loved playing straight dominoes, but rest assured, he did not want to quit playing until he had won more games than his opponent. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; son, Todd Alan Kokemor; sister, Ella Mae Neumann; the mother of his children, Elaine Bockhorn Kokemor; and Ruby Acock Barrett Kokemor. He is survived by his two daughters, Charlotte (Kokemor) Hoff and her husband, David of Bellville and Janice Kokemor and her husband, Glen Toman of Bellville; grandchildren, Tasha (Hoff) McDonald and husband, Kevin, of Katy; Brandon Hoff and wife, Kimberly, of Bellville; and Courtney (Hoff) Schmitz and husband, Michael, of Katy. Also, surviving are six great-grandchildren Kennedy, Whitney, and Lainey McDonald of Katy, Lillian and Greta Hoff of Bellville and Landon Schmitz of Katy; brother-in-law, Wilfred Neumann of Bellville; nephew, Bobby Neumann and wife Peggy of Kenney; three step-children, Ruth Ellis and husband Charles of Brookshire, Bobby Barrett and wife Geraldine of Sealy, and Gerald Barrett and wife Karyn of Indiana; and a dear friend, Dottie Helwig, whom he talked to every Sunday at 7PM. Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Hoff, Bobby Neumann, Butch Henke, Dale Toman, C. W. Waak, and Gary Grawunder. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin McDonald,Michael Schmitz, Gerald Barrett, and Bobby Barrett, and Charles Kokemor. The family would like to thank Dr. Don Bosse for the many years of medical care; all of the staff at Briarwood Manor Care Center; and Compassionate Care Hospice for the excellent loving care that was given to their loved one. Daddy would always say over and over again that he had the best nurses. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice-3333 South Texas Ave, Ste 200-Bryan TX 77802 or a charity of your choice. |
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Kokemor
Leroy William
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