Edmond M. LeRoux of Argyle, Texas passed away on August 29, 2010. He was born on September 5, 1918 in Martintown, Ontario, Canada. He moved with his parents and five siblings in 1923 to become citizens in upstate New York, settling in North Bangor, N.Y. He graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone, N.Y. after attending North Bangor Union School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1937 but was honorably discharged due to a childhood injury to his left hand. His love of aviation began at age 10 while spending a summer on an uncle's farm in Massena, NY, where a barnstorming pilot kept his plane and Edmond helped service the plane and was rewarded with several rides. In his early twenties, he purchased his first small plane. He attended Lincoln School of Aviation in Lincoln, NE, obtaining an Airframe and Engine mechanic's license in 1938. During World War II, he worked for Curtis-Wright in Buffalo, NY, which manufactured P-40 and C-46 planes that played an important role in the war. He became a member of the Civil Air Patrol of Massena, NY, earning the rank of Major. In 1944, he began working for American Airlines in Texas and retired in 1981 as a flight engineer. During that time, he flew all over the United States. From 1968 to 1972, American Airlines took part in the Military Airlift Command (MAC), which flew U.S. troops to and from South Vietnam. During his time in MAC, he flew all over the Far East, including South Vietnam, Hawaii, Okinawa, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. After retirement, he volunteered at the C. R. Smith Aviation Museum where he was able to serve in flight uniform as host to many guests including his grandchildren. He is a 32nd degree Mason and has been recognized as a member of that organization and Scottish Rite for over 50 years. He married Joyce Cude Ballard in 1954, at the First Baptist Church of Dallas and became a member of that church in 1965. He took one week of his vacation for many years to help at First Baptist's Junior Camp under the direction of Miss Millie Kohn and, later, Ms. Jane Mason. Survived by wife of 56 years, stepson David S. Ballard and wife Betsy Ann of Irving, TX; stepdaughter Dr. Debra Ballard Homa and husband Richard of Menomonie, WI; son Phillip E. LeRoux and wife Ann of Dallas, TX; granddaughters Margaret L. and Lora E. Ballard of Irving; grandsons Christopher E., Aaron C., and Michael D. LeRoux of Dallas; sister Flo Morey of Clarence Center, NY; sister in law Bertha M. LeRoux of Shalimar, FL; and brother in law Charles D. Cobb of Massena, NY; two nephews and five nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Rene Sr. and Marie Ladouceur LeRoux, brother Rene LeRoux Jr; sisters Constance Jock; Marguerite Hill Cobb, and Patricia Smith. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m., prior to the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas. Mr. John Cullen will officiate. Private family interment service will be at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.