Leroy T. Haygood, 63, died Aug. 1, 2003, in San Jose.
Leroy T. Haygood, 63, died Aug. 1, 2003, in San Jose.
Leroy was born in Drumwright, Okla., on April 13, 1940. He came to Gilroy with his family as a baby and spent most of his life there. He attended Gilroy Schools. Leroy was a construction worker and enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Jody Haygood of San Jose; children Darryl Haygood of Morgan Hill, Deanna Haygood of Morgan Hill, Alan Haygood of Gilroy, Billy Haygood San Jose and Katie Haygood of San Jose; grandchildren Christopher Haygood of Morgan Hill, Ashley Haygood of Morgan Hill, Aaron Haygood of Gilroy and Laura Rose Ramos of Morgan Hill; brothers and sisters Albert Haygood of Gilroy, Leon Haygood of Gilroy, Tommy Haygood of Tracey, Wanda Parks of Patterson and Kathy Ledford of Gustine.
He was preceded in death by his son Larry Haygood; sister Gracie Haney; parents Tom and Rose Haygood; and former wife, Laura McCurdy.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
