Clifford Eugene "Snorky" Estes Sr. Obituary (1928 - 2019)

Clifford Eugene "Snorky" Estes Sr., 91, of Le Roy, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 P.M. Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at his residence. His visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 1, 2019, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Le Roy, Illinois, followed by Military Rites at the funeral home. There will be no service. Inurnment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, Illinois, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ruel Neal American Legion Post 79, Le Roy, Illinois, or Fred G. O'Malley V.F.W. Post 6190, Farmer City, Illinois. Clifford was born February 15, 1928, in Le Roy, Illinois, a son of Gobel & Lula Ann Mills Estes. He married Lucia Pauline Donato on April 22, 1950, in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Lucia Pauline Estes of Le Roy, Illinois; five children, Clifford Eugene (Kimberly) Estes Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina; Janet (Scott) Whitehouse of Farmer City, Illinois; Robert Estes of Sebastian, Florida; Vivian (Robert) Van Deventer of Jacksonville, Florida; and Michael Estes of Le Roy, Illinois; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and sister, Eleanor Yount of Le Roy, Illinois. Preceding Clifford in death were his parents, son, Norman Estes, two brothers, and two sisters. Clifford was a WWII Navy Veteran and served 30 years in the Navy. Clifford and his family moved to Farmer City in 1970, and opened a restaurant called Snorkys Place for a few years. He also was an automobile salesman for McConkey Motor Company in Farmer City for several years. Clifford was a member of the Ruel Neal American Legion Post 79, Le Roy and Fred G. O'Malley V.F.W. Post 6190, Farmer City. The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for their excellent care.