Donald Ray LaFerr, Sr., 72, of Anadarko, OK, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018, in Norman, OK.
Visitation will be at Ray & Martha's Funeral Home in Anadarko, OK. A Prayer Service will be held at Grace Christian Fellowship on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 7pm-9pm.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Grace Christian Fellowship with Pastor Ted Mercer, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery.
Donald Ray LaFerr was born in Anadarko to Lewis & Marcenella (Jordan) Lacer on March 30, 1946. He attended school in Anadarko. He worked as a Brick Mason for over 50 years and owned LaFerr & Sons Masonry. He helped to renovate downtown Anadarko by restoring the brick work on the front of Downtown Anadarko buildings as well as the brick work on the roads and sidewalks. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Anadarko. Don held the North American Schutzhund Association championship titles in tracking and obedience for over 9 years in the 1980s. He loved training German Shepherd dogs for search and rescue and would receive over 250 dogs a year to train or distribute to police departments. His hobbies were spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as fishing.
Don LaFerr married Rosalie Kaulaity on September 30, 1967. They have 10 children.
He is survived by:
Mother: Marcenella "Marcy" Lacer of Anadarko, Oklahoma
His beloved wife: Rose Kaulaity-LaFerr
Brothers: Paul and Betty LaFerr of Gaylord, Michigan
Ronald LaFerr of Elgin, Illinois
Lewis Lacer III of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Larry and Frankie Lacer of Reno, Nevada
Sisters: Sandy and Ken Morgel of Appleton, Wisconsin
Paula and Ray Broderick of Pioneer, California
Daughters: Clara and Tracy Prather of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Stephanie Settle of Norman, Oklahoma
Marcy LaFerr and Kurt Wages of Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Holly LaFerr of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Sons: Sonny Talas of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Stuart Talas of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Donny and Kristi LaFerr of Duncan, Oklahoma
Chris and Krista LaFerr of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Son-in-law: David Weeks of Woodward, Oklahoma
Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren: Talia and Nathan Morgan, their children Ethan, Oliver and Delanie of Edmond, Oklahoma
Jade and Jaymes "Yuri" Hines, their children Jamyson and Harper of Old Town, Virginia
Seth Settle, Luke Settle of Norman, Oklahoma
Matthew and Laquetta Talas of Enid, Oklahoma
Rachel Talas and child SJ of Plano, Texas
Micah LaFerr of Duncan, Oklahoma
Devin LaFerr, Karsten LaFerr and Korbi Wood, their child Rori Rae, all of Edmond, Oklahoma
Kenney and Heather Coulston of Duncan, Oklahoma
Gabrielle "Gabby" LaFerr of McLoud, Oklahoma
Dustin Fuentes-LaFerr, Gavin Wages of Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Marlie LaFerr and child, Brooklyn Ray of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Bradyn LaFerr and child, Maddox, Tyler LaFerr, Logan LaFerr, all of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Cash LaFerr and Vanessa LaFerr of Carnegie, Oklahoma
and Kinnady Grabil and Kaiden Eden of Anadarko, Oklahoma
He also leaves many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by:
Father: Lewis Lacer
Children: Vanessa Weeks and Dusty LaFerr
Brother: Mike Lacer
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2018
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Wake: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2018
Grace Christian Fellowship Church
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018
Grace Christian Fellowship Church
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Services under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma