St. George, Utah - Leroy Elbert Heineken, 95, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle returned to his Heavenly Father November 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. Leroy was born September 22, 1923 to Amanda Alice Lewis and Harry Lewelling Heineken.

Because of the depression, the family moved to California. He volunteered into the Army Air, where he trained, graduated and became a pilot in August 1944.

As soon as he was discharge he enrolled at Woodbury College in Los Angeles, where he graduated with a BA Degree in Accounting.

He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 5, 1951 and was soon called on a mission to the East German Mission. While on his mission he met a lady missionary, Beverly Baxter, from Hyrum, Utah. They were married, November 18, 1955 in the Logan Utah Temple. They lived in Orange, California, Hyrum, Utah and St. George, Utah. Together they have four children: Diane Heineken Berger of Medford, Oregon, Harry Heineken (Lorie) of Murrieta, California, John Heineken (Lori) of Brea, California and David Heineken of St, George, Utah. Leroy served faithfully in many callings for the LDS Church.

Leroy is survived by his wife, Beverly; four children; ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Verna Gorg Linnell (Lee) of St. George, Utah. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Fern Conger Olive.
F uneral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to services at 10:00 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah.