March 23, 1943 – March 22, 2024
LeRoy (Bud) Alfred Stokes, Jr. passed away peacefully and joined our Heavenly Father on the morning of March 22, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1943, in Plymouth, Ind.
He and his family lived in Noblesville for many years and later moved to Monticello, Ind., where he loved living on the lake. He retired from the automotive industry where he was manager and head of body shops as well as service departments. He was also a Reserve Police Officer for the Noblesville Police Department. Bud was also a member of the Noblesville Jaycees.
Bud had a love for Westerns, his favorite being John Wayne. He loved playing Uno with his family. He also enjoyed traveling and boating on the lake. He loved his dog, Fury “Baby Girl” which he named after his favorite car.
Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Faye “Maxson” and LeRoy Stokes, Sr., as well as his brothers, Bill Stokes and Virgil Maxson and his sister, Peggy Davis. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Trisha “Stokes” German and grandson, Michael German.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Suetta “Unger” Stokes, a daughter, Cindy (Bret) Baldwin, and a son Ron Stokes, 10 grandchildren, Megan (Eric) Orcutt, Michele (Scott) Goff, and Malory (Clint) Ward, Kevin, Cody, and Destiny Stokes, David, Phillip, Chelsey, and Joey German, and six great-grandchildren, Carter, Conner, and Callie Orcutt, and Charlotte, Clara and Caroline Goff.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., following visitation. Pastor Don Osten will be officiating the service.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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