Posted on 01/30/2019
Lee "Dutch" Ray Royal October 16, 1926 – January 23, 2019 Lee Ray "Dutch" Royal passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on October 16, 1926, he was the youngest son of Robert Henderson and Mary Odell Adair Royal. Dutch graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1950. Twenty days after graduation the Korean War broke out and Dutch was called to duty on the battleship USS Missouri. Upon returning to the states Dutch went to flight school and became a Naval aviator. He met and married Navy nurse Dorothy Marie Madsen on May 15, 1954. Dutch's squadron was soon called to duty to a joint British and American detail on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean where the newlyweds started married life. After teaching at the Naval Academy, Dutch resigned his commission and moved to Dallas. He was the proud father of Layne, Eric, Alison, and Amy. Dutch was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy. He is survived by Layne and Larry Lauck, Beth and Eric Royal, Alison and Kevin Miller, and Amy and Randy Durant. He is also survived by his eight precious grandchildren Craig Lauck, Christopher Royal, Cassie Lauck Bailey, Kristin Durant DeAngelo, Erin Royal Johnson, Daniel Miller, Blake Royal and Kelley Lauck Jiou, along with their spouses. He also welcomed six great grandchildren Callahan Johnson, June Lauck, James DeAngelo, Kinsley Bailey, Bethany Lauck, and Adelaide Johnson. Dutch will be buried at Sparkman Hillcrest on Northwest Highway in Dallas on Monday, January 28, 2019, next to his wife Dorothy. The family would like to thank all those who have helped and sent condolences. They would especially like to thank our family's friend Corinne Thompson who meant so much to him in these last years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Meals On Wheels or Toys for Tots both programs which Dutch participated in and supported.
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