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September 3, 1929 –  January 1, 2016  Funeral Services for LeRoy J. Munchrath, 86, who passed away at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, January 1, 2016, will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Windthorst, Texas, with Father Michael Moloney officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the family plot where his wife, parents, grandparents, and brothers are buried. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Meador Funeral Home Chapel, Whitesboro.He was born September 3, 1929, in Dallas to Henry and Bertha Munchrath. He attended Jesuit High School in Dallas, where he graduated in 1946, after which he served three years in the U.S. Air Force, primarily in the U.S. and Far East. After serving his country, he attended UT Arlington on the GI Bill. On May 19, 1950, LeRoy married his longtime sweetheart, Margarita (Margo) Merritt.
He lived in the Dallas/Arlington area most of his life, retiring from LTV Aerospace Corporation of Dallas in 1984, after 34 years in various management positions. After retirement, LeRoy and Margo moved to the Lake Texoma area before settling in Whitesboro, Texas.
He enjoyed many outdoor activities, particularly hunting in Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado and also fishing in Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, the Gulf, and especially Lake Texoma. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church of Lindsay, Texas and previously St. Mary’s in Sherman. He was also a member of the American Legion, an associate member of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas and the National Rifle Association.
LeRoy is survived by four children; sons, Larry Munchrath of Eustace, Steve Munchrath, Sr. of Mabank, Mark Munchrath and fiancĂ©, Dr. Karen McCain of Dallas, and daughter, Connie Brooks and husband, Bill of Euless; 3 brothers, Marvin Munchrath and wife, Sue of Lafayette, LA, Harold Munchrath and wife, Judy of Oak Leaf, and Raymond Munchrath and wife, Sue of Duncancville; 3 grandsons, Steven Munchrath, Jr., Dallas, Samuel and Simon Munchrath of Seattle, WA; 5 granddaughters, Stefanie Munchrath of Arlington, Maresa Norton and husband, Ruben of Amarillo, Amy Adams and husband, Jimmie of Bedford, Drs. Lauren O’Connell and husband, Jeremy of Boston, MA, Aubrey Calero and husband, Richard of Seattle, WA; 5 great-granddaughters, one great-great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Larry Munchrath, Steve Munchrath, Jr., Mark Munchrath, Marvin Munchrath, Harold Munchrath, Raymond Munchrath and Bill Brooks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bertha Munchrath, wife, Margarita Munchrath and brothers, Don Munchrath of Dallas and Earl Munchrath of Arlington.
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