- Date Of Birth: May 13, 1938
- Date Of Death: March 11, 2020
- State: Arizona
Jack “Jackie” LeRoy Merritt, 81, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on May 13, 1938 to the late William Guy Merritt Jr. and Mary (Durr) Merritt. Jack was raised in the Los Angeles area, and joined the United States Army. His work experience included delivering newspapers, working for Fuller Brush Co., and finally finding his place as a semi-truck driver covering the Los Angeles area for 30 years. Retirement brought Jack and his wife, Loleta to Cottonwood in 1998 where he continued his love of flying and was an active member of EAA volunteering to fly “Young Eagles”. He was also an avid bowler.
