Leroy H. Maikoetter

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, with tours in Africa and Italy. After his discharge in 1946, he married Henrietta Simons April 20, 1948, in Robstown, Texas. Moving to Victoria in 1953, together they raised 3 children. He considered his family the most important thing in his life. They shared 52 wonderful years together before she passed in 2000.

He worked for Transcontinental Gas & Pipeline as a maintenance Superintendent, retiring after 35 years, in 1986. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Parish and was a 3rd Degree Knight with Knights of Columbus Council 1329 for 65 years. He was a council member of Boy Scout Troop 364 until 1970. He loved to travel and visited almost all of the states in the Continental U.S. However, his pride and joy was his small ranch in Fannin. He spent most of his spare time working on the ranch and did so until late in his life. This was his “therapy”. Leroy loved life and always overcame life’s trials with a smile.

Leroy is survived by his three children, daughters, Barbara A. Halepaska (Tom) of Victoria, Mary M. Maikoetter of Denver Colorado, and son, James E. Maikoetter (Dottye) of Port Lavaca. In addition he is survived by brother, Melvin Maikoetter (Annette) of Amarillo Texas and sisters, Dorothy Pavlasek of Allen and Joyce Franklin of Tyler, three grandchildren, Jonathan Halepaska (Carin) of Victoria, Angela Adrian (David) of Ganado, and Roxanne Maikoetter of Katy, seven great grandchildren, Chayston Halepaska, Connor Halepaska, Corbin Halepaska, Kendall Adrian, Isabella Adrian, James Maikoetter (Haley), Jaxon Maikoetter, two great-great grandchildren, Tanner Cheatham and Paislee Maikoetter.

In addition to his mother and father and wife, Leroy was preceded in death by brothers, Virgil Maikoetter, Harry Lee Maikoetter, Gerald Maikoetter, and sister, Mae Mullenix.

Pallbearers are Jonathan Halepaska, Chayston Halepaska USCG, Connor Halepaska, Corbin Halepaska, Kendall Adrian, Isabella Adrian, James R. Maikoetter and Jaxon Maikoetter.

A special thank you to the Staff at Sodalis for the love and care you gave Leroy.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 5-7 pm followed by a rosary at 7 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Graveside services with full military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery followed by a lunch reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

In lieu of flowers the family request making a donation to the charity of your choice.

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