Roy Ennis Sr Obituary
Roy Lee Ennis, age 77 passed away on February 2, 2017 at his home in Orondo. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. He was born August 17, 1939 in St. James Arkansas to Jewell and Esther Ennis. He spent his adolescent life in St. James; he attended school and worked as a logger. On November 3, 1961 he married Shirley Estes in Melbourne Arkansas.
Then, in 1964 they traveled to Orondo, Washington where he worked in various orchards, and made Orondo their home. He retired in 1989 from the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Center. Our father had the best sense of humor and could make anybody laugh at any given moment. He was smart, witty, and a hard worker. Dad had many friends (too many to list) that he enjoyed fishing, hunting beside, many hills roamed and a lot of time waiting with those “ole boys”.
He enjoyed being in the orchard with his kids and grandkids. He was so proud of his home grown fruit accomplishments. Dad told some good stories, and he was a man of religion, a true believer in Jesus Christ. The bible, he loved reading it to himself and out loud to his kids. Dad, we are all going to miss you, and we will carry all those memories forever.
He is survived by his wife Shirley (Estes) Ennis of the home, his only son, Roy Lee Ennis Jr of Spencer, TN, and three daughters, Robbie Glenn (Rick) of Orondo, WA, Pamela Page (Gordon) of Wenatchee, WA, Melinda Ennis (Brendan) of Tacoma, WA. Dad is also survived by adopted children Coriey Burkman of Phenix City, Alabama, Armando Gonzalez and his wife Nicole Gonzalez of Orondo, Wa.
Dad was blessed with seven grandchildren Michael Cargile of Lakewood, Wa, Jessica and Kayla Ennis of Spencer, TN, Keely Ennis of Tacoma, WA, Rusty Glenn of Lake Stevens, WA, Freddy and Nixs Gonzalez of Orondo, WA. He was also blessed with three great grandchildren Zeniya, Kyser, and Draven. He was very close to his two only living siblings, Linda (Ennis) Streeter of Tonasket, WA and Melvin Ennis of Melbourne AR.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dad was preceded to death by an infant son Royce Lynn Ennis, his parents, a brother Ray Ennis, two sisters, Hazel Foster (Ennis), Edna Wheeler (Ennis). A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Telford's Chapel of the Valley. A funeral procession will follow to the Orondo Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Dad's wishes were to have all proceeds go to the American Lung Association in his name. The family wishes to thank Hospice and Bellevue Healthcare for their help during this time. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
