Roy Gordon Bristow was finally reunited with the love of his life on October 17, 2020. His beloved wife Ione Marie Bristow , died in 2013, and Roy spent the last seven years talking about how much he was looking forward to seeing her in heaven.
Roy lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in his sleep at Live Oak Estates assisted living in Austin Texas . He is survived by two children, David Bristow and Howard Bristow, grandson Rory Bristow, his sister Sue Gordon (Aunt Sis), and nieces and nephews Connie Gordon. Mike Gordon and Pat Gordon and many other great nieces and nephews.
Roy joined the Navy at a very young age during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge.
Roy was also a Master Mason of the Anson Jones Lodge.
Roy worked hard all his life as an employee of IBM. He loved fishing and hunting and the outdoors but his one true love was his family.
He was a good man and father and will be sorely missed.