Leo A. Laycock, 85, died Nov. 5, 2011.
He was born in Ionia, Mich., and moved to Florida in 1952, coming from Michigan.
He settled in Vero Beach in 1965.
Prior to retirement, he worked as a forest ranger for more than 26 years, often portraying Smokey Bear.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Forces and the Army.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Norma Laycock; sons, Jerry Michael Laycock, of Anchorage, Alaska, Larry Albert Laycock, of Orange City, Carry Earl Laycock, of Spartanburg, S.C., and Perry Leo Laycock, of Tallahassee; daughters, Tresa Ann Laycock-Royals Fitzgerald, Ga., and Judy Lee Zeh, of Vero Beach; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Terry James Laycock; and his sister, Loretta Horning.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Christian Church’s Building Fund, 5950 12th St., Vero Beach, FL 32966.
A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Vero Beach.
Interment will be at noon Nov. 8 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce.
Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
A guestbook is available at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.
