Leroy attended West Valley High School. He went on to work at various occupations before finding his niche as a forklift driver for Pride Packaging in Yakima. Leroy loved being outdoors hunting, fishing and camping. He was also very proud of his Indian heritage, belonging to the Squaxin Island Tribe.
He is survived by his children Dylan, James and their mother Brooke of South Carolina and Angeleigh Melton and her mother Lindsey of West Valley; parents Daryl and Cheryl; sisters Jessica (Jason) Stone and April (Albert) Leonard; brother Josh (Melanie) Melton; and grandmothers Ruth Peters and Maudeline Melton.
A celebration of life honoring Leroy will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
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