After serving five years as a Navy Pilot in World War II, he became an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. After 30 years of practice in Billings, MT, he retired to Arizona.
LaVar is survived by his wife Elaine Drushell Jones; four children Pamela (Stan) Cromar, Claudia (Scott) Evans, Rebecca Humphreys, and Michael (Dottie) Jones; 19 grandchildren; and 44 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun City West Ward Chapel, 23391 North 166th Drive, Surprise, Az.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.