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Story last updated at 7:37 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2009

George LeRoy Morey

Jan. 2, 1938-March 26, 2009

Former Homer resident George Leroy Morey, 77, died peacefully in his sleep at the home of his daughter in Clarksville, Tenn., on March 30, 2009, after a long battle with cancer.

George LeRoy Morey

George Morey was born Oct. 7, 1931, in Oakland, Calif. George and his late wife Pat spent a great deal of time traveling before settling in Homer in 1979. George loved to tell stories, especially childhood stories such as when he got caught smoking in school. He liked to play darts with his daughter, Cheryl, and son, Bill, and numerous friends. George was a loving husband and father and enjoyed being around his grandkids. He loved to fish, though he often admitted that he was not particularly good at it.

George served in the U.S .Army in Germany in the 1960s and was proud to be a veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Morey, his brothers Edward Morey and Richard Morey, and great-grandson Michael.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, June and John Rouse of Bullhead City, Ariz.; daughter Cheryl Jones of Homer and ex-husband David Jones of Homer; daughter and son-in-law Teresa and David Moore of Anchorage; daughter Laura Dietz and Rett Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; son Bill Morey of Moab, Utah, and ex-wife Elizabeth Tarnowske of Parump, Nev.; and son Caleb Morey of Anchorage; grandchildren Tina, Collette, Heather, Danielle, Crystal, Jessica, Thomas, Ernie, Josh, Alyssa, Justin, Missy, Ashley, Cruz, and Serena; and 16 great-grandchildren.

At George's request no funeral is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.