Lawrence LeRoy Goodale

Lawrence LeRoy Goodale, of Vernon, Arizona passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 76. Lawrence was born on October 6, 1941 in Iola, Kansas.

Lawrence lived most of his life in the Globe/Miami, Arizona area. He worked for the Cypress Miami Mine as a welder for almost 30 years before his health forced him to retire. He loved working in his garage on various projects whenever he had the chance.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He also enjoyed anything that had to do with motorcycles. A loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Goodale of Vernon, Arizona; daughter, Diane Tober and husband, Brett of Top of The World, Arizona; grandchildren, Cory Tober of Top of The World, Randy Tober and wife, Meagan of Globe, Arizona and Kayla Tober and companion, Aaron Casillas of Globe; 9 great-grandchildren; cousins, Troy Curbey and wife, Carolyn of Miami, Arizona and Vern Curbey and wife, Reta of Mesa, Arizona; nephews, Rusty Goodale of Apache Junction, Arizona and Buddy Goodale and wife, Sunny of Texas as well as a niece, Samantha Prien and husband, Andrew of Pueblo, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made the Alzheimer’s Association in Lawrence’s name.