Edward Lee Gregorio

. Edward Lee Gregorio, 65, died Friday, May 17, 2013 in Granbury, Texas following a brief illness. He was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on November 26, 1947 to Angelo Dominic and Uel Marguerite (Boyd) Gregorio. Ed spent his school years in New Jersey where he played tuba in the school band and played on the baseball team. After high school, he attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah where he participated in the marching band and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in education. He married Claudia Kubicek while attending Northeastern State University. Upon graduation, he returned to New Jersey where he taught for one year and his daughter, Tammy was born. His son Kyle was born in June of 1979. Ed moved to Okmulgee and taught from 1972 until 1979. After teaching, he began working for Workforce Oklahoma in March of 1979, which he continued until he accepted an administrative position at OU in the Continuing Education specializing in job training. At this time, he moved to Norman, OK. He married Marchetta Roof on March 24, 2001. In 2011, while still living in Norman, they bought a lake house in Granbury, TX. This was to be his retirement home. In November 2012, he became an official resident of Granbury and had just completed the move in April of this year. Ed loved sports, especially football and baseball. He was a season ticket holder of OU football tickets and attended many bowl games. His favorite NFL team was the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was an avid fan of the Texas Rangers, and watched the Philadelphia Phillies and would try to attend a MLB game if the team was playing. A major goal of his was to visit every major stadium. Ed loved to cook and he also was in a bowling league most of his adult years. Ed was a member of the Okmulgee Elks Lodge for over 30 years. During this time, he held the position of all the chairs including Exalted Ruler. At the national level, he was the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Northeast District. At the state level, he was chairman of many committees and held the positions of Northeast District Vice President. In 2011, he reached his ultimate goal and served the State of Oklahoma as their State President. He was proud to represent the state in Phoenix, AZ and very much enjoyed his travels seeing Elkdom throughout the state. One of the most important things to Ed in the Elks was ritual and Oklahoma Major Projects. In ritual, he participated as an officer and helped coach many teams. In Major Projects, which supports Special Olympics, Scholarships and many youth programs, he served a term as Major Projects President. At the local lodge level, he participated in the 1822 players, which main goal is to support major projects. He loved to travel. He had visited all 50 states, 12 countries and 1 U.S. territory. He was preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Gregorio and his mother. Survivors include his wife Marchetta Elaine Gregorio of the home, his father Angelo Gregorio of Okmulgee, OK.three sons Kyle and wife Alicia Gregorio from Carl Junction, MO., Daniel Roof and wife Vanessa of Ft. Carson, CO., Patrick Roof of Norman, OK, two daughters Jennifer and husband Ricky Salazar of Friendswood, TX, Janie Roof of Ft. Collins, CO., and one brother Louis and wife Lisa Gregorio of Crossett, AR, four grandchildren Brianna Gregorio, Brendan Roof Ethan Roof and Liliana Salazar. A celebration of Ed’s life will be on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 10:00 am, at the Okmulgee Elk’s Lodge with Rev. Tim Craighton officiating. Burial will be in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Marvin Sears, Charlie Brasier, Dale Sibert, Brian Sibert, Rick Medlin and Mark Sellers. The family suggests contributions be made in Ed’s name to the Oklahoma Major Projects/Okmulgee Elks Lodge. Condolences may be made at mcclendon-winters.com.

Edward Lee Gregorio

November 26, 1947 - May 17, 2013