Lloyd Edward "Pee Wee" Forsyth Jr.'s Obituary
Lloyd “Pee Wee” Forsyth, Jr.
Mass of Christian Burial for Lloyd “Pee Wee” Forsyth Jr., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Longview with Reverend Mark Kusmirek officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Park Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. Visitation will follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. He died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Pee Wee was born on April 2, 1927 to Lloyd and Alice Forsyth in Marshall Texas. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. He served his country during WWII in the U.S Navy in Manila, Philippines as manager of the ship’s services warehouse for the Seventh Fleet which was under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. In 1951 he married the love of his life, Norma Irvine Forsyth. After 31 years of faithful service he retired from Eastman Kodak and spent the next 31 years enjoying life while traveling, fishing, and “playing” with his family and friends. His passion for cars was reflected in his pride of owning 17 Buicks throughout his lifetime and his perpetual “Hot Rod” spirit. He will be remembered for his happy spirit, his entertaining stories, jokes, and the motto he lived by “It is easier to be happy, than sad – and a lot more fun.”
Lloyd was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Norma Forsyth; as well as one brother, Joseph Lawrence Forsyth, and one grandson Alexander Lee Midkiff. He is survived by two sons, Mike Forsyth and wife Lesia, Mark Forsyth and wife Amanda, and one daughter Marianne Midkiff and husband Mike; one sister and “loving caregiver”, Nancy McCoy; seven grandchildren; Michael Forsyth, Felicity Forsyth, Alison Cooley, Trevor Forsyth, Andrew Midkiff, Britton Forsyth, and Ashton Midkiff.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, Gregg North Unit, P.O. Box 906, Longview, TX 75606; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2108 Ridgewood Dr., Longview, TX 75605.
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