Leland Jay Housley's Obituary
HOUSLEY, LELAND JAY age 93, passed away June 18, 2014 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was a long time resident of Dallas, Texas. Lee was born February 13, 1921 in Sugar City, Idaho. He was the oldest of 3 children born to Gilman Jay and Sophia Mae Housley. He spent his formative years in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Like so many young men at the time of World War II he joined the service and was trained as a navigator, in the Army Air Corp. After the war he attended the University of Utah and met his future wife Marie Burnett who was the love of his life. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on March 25, 1948. They had 5 children and were devoted parents. He graduated from the University of Utah and began a career in the furniture business. He later opened his own business, Housley Brothers Furniture with his brother Ron in Oklahoma City. He also had two furniture stores in Dallas and sold this business and retired in 1980. Lee served many positions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served three missions to Africa with his wife. His greatest love next to his wife and family was the temple service he gave in the Dallas Texas Temple. He loved the game of golf and played at Glen Eagles Country Club and played until his 92 year. His loving wife of 66 years Marie and 5 children survive him. Jay Housley (Lana), Debi Reading (Chris), Marsha Curry, Shauna Taylor (Randy-deceased), Todd Housley (Karen). Lee has a large posterity with 25 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 1 one great-great grandson. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the church in Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund in his honor.
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