Virgil F Deckard, S1c (Coxswain), Pawhuska, Oklahoma, SERVED MAY 20, 1944 TO JULY 6, 1946. RAN A LCVP IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED ON THE USS ORVETTA 1X-157. Also Called (Deck Dog).
Virgil F. Deckard, 77, of Norman Oklahoma died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, in Norman. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Norman with the Rev. Jess Willburn officiating. Burial will follow at the Norman IOOF Cemetery. Havenbrook Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Deckard was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Virgil Jack and Fleeta Alma (Crumrine) Deckard. He earned his GED in California and was granted a diploma from Pawhuska High School as a World War II recipient. After his military service he attended Santa Monica City College and later attended Lee College. He married Florene Woodall March 1, 1953, in Pawhuska. He enjoyed his career in the communications industry Starting in California then to Oklahoma and on to Texas. He moved from Baytown, Texas, to Norman in 1992. He was in Scottish Rite, York Rite, a Freemason and a Shriner. He was a Navy served on the Orvetta, Randolph, and Hancock, Army Air Corps and Marine Corps (Korean War) veteran and retired from the Air Force in 1968. On my dads 18th birthday he was at Iwo Jima during WWII he was hit just above the left eye. This was one of the three total scars received during WWII. He was running LCVP's up to the shore at Iwo Jima and lost 10 craft by wars end.
Mr. Deckard was preceded in death by his parents and brother Arlen Deckard. Mr. Deckard is survived by his wife Florene of the home; daughter Alma Constance Deckard of the home; and brother James Leroy Deckard of Pawhuska. Bearers will be Richard and Mike Davis, Melvin Slate, Artie Parks, Harry Williams and Raymond Brown.
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