In Memory Of
Roy Irvin Cavalli
1921
2015
Roy Irvin Cavalli
February 22, 1921 — September 22, 2015
Roy Irvin Cavalli, 94, of Cheyenne died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born February 22, 1921 in Potter, Nebraska and had lived here since 1927.
Roy served in the United States Army during WWII.
He married Frieda Moore on June 16, 1939, refusing to set the date until she had her high school diploma.
He was a mechanic for Lew Broyles and Sons, retiring after 32 years. Upon retirement he started operating out of his residential garage, rebuilding carburetors, changing oil and rotating tires until he lost his sight.
Roy was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed square dancing, hunting, fishing, spending time at the family cabin, trail bike riding, snowmobiling and playing cards. He was an avid University of Wyoming sports fan.
He is survived by two children, Barbara (John) Redmond of Cheyenne and Janet Blevins of Powell; daughter-in-law, Linda Cavalli of Laramie; sister, Wilhamine Miller of California; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda; parents, Gustav and Thersa Cavalli; son, Jim Cavalli; three siblings, Fred Cavalli, Clara Coonrod, and Alma Gardner and a son-in-law, Darrel Blevins.
Life Commemoration services will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Yellowstone Baptist Church. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Contributions may be made to the Yellowstone Baptist Church, 9204 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009.
He was born February 22, 1921 in Potter, Nebraska and had lived here since 1927.
Roy served in the United States Army during WWII.
He married Frieda Moore on June 16, 1939, refusing to set the date until she had her high school diploma.
He was a mechanic for Lew Broyles and Sons, retiring after 32 years. Upon retirement he started operating out of his residential garage, rebuilding carburetors, changing oil and rotating tires until he lost his sight.
Roy was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed square dancing, hunting, fishing, spending time at the family cabin, trail bike riding, snowmobiling and playing cards. He was an avid University of Wyoming sports fan.
He is survived by two children, Barbara (John) Redmond of Cheyenne and Janet Blevins of Powell; daughter-in-law, Linda Cavalli of Laramie; sister, Wilhamine Miller of California; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda; parents, Gustav and Thersa Cavalli; son, Jim Cavalli; three siblings, Fred Cavalli, Clara Coonrod, and Alma Gardner and a son-in-law, Darrel Blevins.
Life Commemoration services will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Yellowstone Baptist Church. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Contributions may be made to the Yellowstone Baptist Church, 9204 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009.
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