Leroy Banks Jr.

Leroy Banks Jr. was born in Gainesville, Florida on January 19,1930 to the late Lottie Charlotte Banks and Leroy Banks Sr., He departed this life on June 16,2024. He served in the Military as an army medic. Leroy was honorably discharged after four years of active duty in the Korean War. He received several medals: an Occupation Medal, A Japan Combat Infantry Badge, a PresUnit Citation (RCK), a Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Camp Stars, and a Bronze Star Medal . After separating from the armed forces, He then moved to New York and worked for thirty-one years as an LPN at the V.A. Hospitals in Manhattan and Queens, from which he retired. Throughout most of his life, he was involved in countless nonprofit agencies, he was the founder and coach of the Jamaica Jaguars Football team (a positive outlet provided for African American boys with limited recreational options in their community) in Queens, New York, and he selflessly opened his home in Queens to provide food to families and friends in need. He also devoted his time and effort, along with his wife, Margaret Banks, to food drives, such as Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to families and neighbors in the Anderson community for four years. Leroy Banks Jr. loved to travel, enjoyed doing home renovations in his leisure time, and was known for keeping a well-manicured lawn. He was a big car enthusiast. “You can always tell a person by how well he maintains his car.” He was a huge family man and enjoyed spending time with his family. Leroy Banks Jr. is survived by his wife, Margaret Banks, son and daughter-in-law, Terry Banks and Minerva Allen, Valley Stream, NY, daughter and son-in-law, Adrianne and Louis Norcia, Kennesaw, GA, daughter-in-law, Sandra Rice, Anderson, South Carolina, grandchildren, Rochanda Monique Rice, Kevin Maynard Rice, Terrence Banks, Danielle and Eric Fondren, Athena and Daniel Jean, Simone Ariel Gipson, Johnell Avery Gipson, Christian Alexander Norcia, great-granddaughters, Londyn Marie Gipson, Autumn Fondren, great-grandson, Jayce Jean, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. Memorial service will be held Saturday 1:00P.M. at Foggie-Holloway Funeral Home Chapel. The family is at the home.

Leroy Banks Jr.

January 19, 1930 - June 16, 2024