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Dempsey, PFC Roy Dee (1928-2013)
Dempsey, Roy Dee
Obituary
2013
Roy Dee Dempsey, 84 beloved husband, daddy, brother and Pawpa was called home by his Heavenly Father on April 4th, 2013. He is greeted in Heaven by his parents James Milas Dempsey and Josie Adeline Dempsey, brothers Tommy Dempsey and Larry Dempsey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Rosa Lee Medelin Dempsey, son Roy Wayne Dempsey (Gina) of Castroville, Texas, daughter Belinda Johnson (Joe) of Katy, Texas, son Dennis Dempsey (Anne) of Pflugerville, Texas, 4 Grand Daughters; Autumn Deshawn Johnson Muffoletto (Jimbo) of Lumberton, Texas, Aleacia Deann Dempsey Battros (Eddie) of San Antonio, Texas, Amanda Hope Dempsey Leake (Preston), of Castroville, Texas, Hillary Kay Johnson Cook (TJ) of Austin, Texas, and Grandson, Justin Wayne Dempsey of Castroville, Texas. 10 Great Grandchildren, Blake Muffoletto; Katelyn, Tyler, Abigail and Hannah Battros; Makayla, Maddie, Macey and Riley Leake, and Keelan Cook; siblings Doris Cox, Flora Alsobrook, Helen Mitchell and James Dempsey in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.
Roy Dee Dempsey, "Pawpa", as he is known by his family was born May 3rd, 1928 in Odessa, Texas. He married his beloved Rosa Lee on May 26, 1953 in Clovis, New Mexico. Roy proudly served in the US Army and is a Korean War Veteran. Roy enjoyed a 25 year career with Bell Dairy in Lubbock Texas and a second 20 year career with AAA Coffee Company as a Route Salesman/District Manager in the East Texas Region. A devout Christian, in younger years Roy and Rosa Lee often held weekly bible studies in their home with their friends at The Shepard's Way church. He loved the Lord. Roy is known by his loved ones for his love of life as evident by his constant smile and big hugs he gave, no matter what he was going through he was always happy, patient and peaceful. In his younger years, he loved to take his boat to the lake, travel to Colorado and the Texas coast for fishing trips. The home he and Rosa built in Sealy, Texas included a cat fishing pond where his family and friends spent many hours gathered around fishing, telling stories and laughing. He also loved gardening and he kept many a friend and family member in vegetables throughout the years; he truly had the gift of a "green thumb". As of last summer he was still keeping a garden on the nursing home grounds in Bellville. Roy was completely devoted to his wife Rosa Lee, "Nanny", after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, he rarely left her side at the nursing home where they both lived. He lovingly cared for his Rose making sure she was well cared for, comfortable and never lonely. Roy is a 20 year cancer survivor and a miracle in ever since of the term. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, children, grandchildren and many other extended family members and friends. |
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