Obituaries : * LeRoy Farrar, 66; Avid Golfer
LeRoy Farrar, a lifelong Ventura resident and an avid golfer, has died. He was 66.
Born in Ventura in 1928, Farrar died Wednesday at his home in Foster Park after a brief illness, said his son, Cliff Farrar of Ojai.
A graduate of Ventura High School, Farrar worked in the family auto shop business for 33 years. He opened a Farmers Insurance agency in Oxnard and retired in 1994, said Cliff Farrar.
In addition to his son, Farrar is survived by his wife, Geraldine Farrar; a brother, Gerald Farrar of Ojai; four other sons, Ron Farrar of Ojai, Mike Farrar of Delta Junction, Ala., George Farrar of La Porte, Colo., and John Farrar of Ojai; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
