Howard LeFlore, 90, of Tulsa, passed away on December 1, 2013, after
fighting a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease.
Military graveside service will be held at Memorial Park cemetery
on December 4th at 10 a.m. A memorial service will follow at Parkview
Baptist Church, Tulsa at 11:00 A.M.

Howard was born in Boswell, Oklahoma, to Isaac and Bertha Nance
LeFlore on June 16, 1923. He graduated from Purcell High School in 1941.
He began attending the University of Oklahoma in 1941 , and subsequently
served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was with the Second Army
Division during the invasion of Normandy, and earned a Purple Heart, One
Silver Star, and a Good Conduct Medal for his service to our country. After
his service, he returned to the University of Oklahoma, earning a degree in
Accounting. On February 19, 1954: he married Mable Edith Young of
Oklahoma City, and they were married 59 years. He was an accountant at
Amoco and retired after 35 years. He loved travel, photography and golf. He
was a member of the Choctaw Nation and of Parkview Baptist Church.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Wilma Clark and
Mary Ford. He is survived by his wife Mable, of the home, and son Michael LeFlore of Manhattan Beach, CA; his sister, Helen Hayes, of Oklahoma City; his nephew, Harold (Giz) and Pat Hayes of Broken Arrow; niece, Diane Ford , of
Dallas; niece, Rene Snelson and her husband David, of Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parkview Baptist Church Venezuelan Mission Fund, 5805 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK, 74145. The family wishes to thank the caring staff of Grace Hospice and Oklahoma Methodist Manor. Moore?s Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com