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Leroy “Kickback” Bozarth

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Leroy “Kickback” Bozarth

Birth
Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA
Death
23 May 2011 (aged 50)
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Beaver County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Leroy "Kickback" Bozarth, 50, of Yuma AZ, was born September 19, 1960, to RoseMary (Bargas) Bozarth in Plainview TX and was chosen by Marvin Bozarth at age ten. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 23, 2011, in Yuma AZ. Leroy was brother to Marvin Jr, Rocky, and Tammy. On December 24, 1981, Leroy married Trena McKinley and together they had two daughters, Mary and Crystal. Fond memories include family vacations and the playhouse he built and painted pink with his girls' help. He was a refinery worker and a former past master for the Masonic Basin Lodge #20 in Roosevelt UT.

Leroy married Karla Miller on September 15, 2007, and became father to her daughter Kylie. Leroy always had a strong love for his family, motorcycles, cars, music, and building things.

Diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma in 2002. He was determined to live life to the fullest, and he did. He was a member (Road Captain) of the Sober Riders Motorcycle Club in Yuma AZ since 2008. He loved all the people and the motorcycle runs he and Karla went on.

Leroy was preceded in death by his grandparents Auto Bozarth and Victor and Tony Bargas, and his mother-in-law Sandra Patterson.

He is survived by his wife, Karla, of the home; daughters Mary (Bozarth) Bond of Woodward OK, Crystal Bozarth of Odess, TX, and Kylie Miller; sons-in-law Noah Bond and Josh Calaway; grandsons Noah Lee, Gavin, Tavis, and Paige; parents Rosie and Marvin Bozarth of Roosevelt UT; brothers Marvin, Jr., of Yorktown VA and Rocky of Roosevelt UT; sister Tammy Rowekamp of Oklahoma City OK; parents-in-laws Judith and Kenneth Lake; grandmother Eula Bozarth of Laverne OK; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and the members of SRMC.

Myatt-Laverne Funeral Home, Laverne OK

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He had been through trials and hardship . . . with this disease . . . But he was always willing and anxious to please . . . a strong happy biker . . . husband, brother, dad . . . even through the pain I never seen him sad . . . he lived his life his way on the back of his bike . . . Sober riders forever . . . never left his sight . . . With God at the handle bars and the patch on his back . . . he said no regrets . . . don't ever look back . . . he left an impression on all that he met . . . one that surely no one would forget . . . kickback . . . we love you and miss you . . . we know you're ok . . . with a new introduction . . . Kickback Srmc . . . Heavens crew . . . road Capt. to stay.

Written by Rocky Bozarth
Leroy "Kickback" Bozarth, 50, of Yuma AZ, was born September 19, 1960, to RoseMary (Bargas) Bozarth in Plainview TX and was chosen by Marvin Bozarth at age ten. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 23, 2011, in Yuma AZ. Leroy was brother to Marvin Jr, Rocky, and Tammy. On December 24, 1981, Leroy married Trena McKinley and together they had two daughters, Mary and Crystal. Fond memories include family vacations and the playhouse he built and painted pink with his girls' help. He was a refinery worker and a former past master for the Masonic Basin Lodge #20 in Roosevelt UT.

Leroy married Karla Miller on September 15, 2007, and became father to her daughter Kylie. Leroy always had a strong love for his family, motorcycles, cars, music, and building things.

Diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma in 2002. He was determined to live life to the fullest, and he did. He was a member (Road Captain) of the Sober Riders Motorcycle Club in Yuma AZ since 2008. He loved all the people and the motorcycle runs he and Karla went on.

Leroy was preceded in death by his grandparents Auto Bozarth and Victor and Tony Bargas, and his mother-in-law Sandra Patterson.

He is survived by his wife, Karla, of the home; daughters Mary (Bozarth) Bond of Woodward OK, Crystal Bozarth of Odess, TX, and Kylie Miller; sons-in-law Noah Bond and Josh Calaway; grandsons Noah Lee, Gavin, Tavis, and Paige; parents Rosie and Marvin Bozarth of Roosevelt UT; brothers Marvin, Jr., of Yorktown VA and Rocky of Roosevelt UT; sister Tammy Rowekamp of Oklahoma City OK; parents-in-laws Judith and Kenneth Lake; grandmother Eula Bozarth of Laverne OK; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and the members of SRMC.

Myatt-Laverne Funeral Home, Laverne OK

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He had been through trials and hardship . . . with this disease . . . But he was always willing and anxious to please . . . a strong happy biker . . . husband, brother, dad . . . even through the pain I never seen him sad . . . he lived his life his way on the back of his bike . . . Sober riders forever . . . never left his sight . . . With God at the handle bars and the patch on his back . . . he said no regrets . . . don't ever look back . . . he left an impression on all that he met . . . one that surely no one would forget . . . kickback . . . we love you and miss you . . . we know you're ok . . . with a new introduction . . . Kickback Srmc . . . Heavens crew . . . road Capt. to stay.

Written by Rocky Bozarth

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  • Added: Sep 5, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76027090/leroy-bozarth: accessed ), memorial page for Leroy “Kickback” Bozarth (19 Sep 1960–23 May 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76027090, citing Bozarth Cemetery, Beaver County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by DogMama08 (contributor 47394092).