Jack LeRoy Foyt

Jack LeRoy Foyt went to be with the Lord from his home in Vancouver, WA on August 15th, 2022 at the age of 81. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Foyt; his mother, Bessie McGee; his brother, Robert Foyt; and his son, Gary Foyt. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Christine Foyt of Vancouver, WA; his 4 children: Jack Foyt Jr & his wife Ronda of Vancouver, WA; Curtis Foyt, of Vancouver WA; Ben Stokes & his wife Carri of Dallas, TX; and Jennifer Coriell & her husband Aaron of Vancouver, WA.; his 9 Grandchildren: Tayler Foyt of Vancouver, WA; Alex Foyt & his wife Kelly of Ridgefield, WA; Emily Pasley & her husband Keaton of Vancouver, WA; Ashlyn Stokes of Nacogdoches, TX; Ethan Coriell; Carolanne Foyt; Allison Foyt; Danielle Foyt; Brian Foyt; and his Great Grandchild, Piper Mendoza, all of Vancouver, WA. He is also survived by two sisters: Sharon Simpson and her Husband Mike of Bakersfield, CA; and Barbara Barker, of Chula Vista, CA. Jack was born on Oct 27th, 1940 in Hollywood, CA. He began working full time at the age of 17 at Lucky Grocery Stores (now part of Albertsons). Jack was always known as a hard worker, and that hard work ethic led him to become the youngest person to be promoted to store manager by the company at that time. Jack worked at Lucky's for 21 years, but always had a strong entrepreneurial drive. Over the years, he built and remodeled several homes and multiple commercial properties as a general contractor. In 1979, he left Lucky's, and together with Chris, moved from California to Vancouver, Washington. He proceeded to develop, own, and operate multiple businesses, including 3 restaurants, the iconic Fairgate Inn B&B / Event Facility, and most recently the Fairgate Estates Assisted Living Facility. Jack also worked as a general manager for Costco Wholesale for 20 years. He always felt that Costco was the highlight of his professional career. He loved the culture and work environment, but most of all, he loved the opportunity to interact and build relationships with people. Jack retired from Costco in 2006. Jack gave his heart to the Lord on 10/25/1972. He loved people and had a lifelong passion for helping others come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Through the active support of formal outreach ministries, as well as the interpersonal relationships he developed in his family, his career, and in life; he consistently aspired to be a servant to others. He was a generous giver of the time, talents, and resources God had blessed him with; and was always looking for ways to meet the needs of others in practical and meaningful ways. He served on several foreign missions to Latin America; and looked for opportunities to support the advancement of the gospel in the local church by serving on everything from Bus Ministries, to Building Campaigns, to Board Memberships. He was especially drawn to ministries serving the needs of people whose lives were in crisis, as most recently evidenced by offering his time and talent as Project Manager of the Family Resource Center at Open House Ministries. Jack loved and supported the local and extended Body of Christ. Along with his wife Chris, he was a founding member of Liberty Bible Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver, WA. He cherished the many friendships that had been forged over the years working together in ministry and sharing life's experiences. He counted the love and support of these friends as among his most cherished of God's blessings. Jack didn't take himself too seriously, and enjoyed having fun. He loved motorcycles, planes, trucks and cars of all shapes and sizes. He had a special fondness for corvettes. He loved going fast, in anything. He enjoyed traveling, and was a terrific amateur photographer with a great eye for unique shots. He had a deep appreciation for unique architecture, quality design, and skilled craftsmanship. He loved country music, cowboy boots, and Lonesome Dove. And he loved a good challenge, sometimes to his own detriment! He was not what some might call "OSHA Compliant", but he managed to get most of his projects completed without a trip to the ER. Jack loved his family and friends deeply, and loved them well. He was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, a trustworthy friend; and he will be dearly missed. A viewing is scheduled at 11:00am at Liberty Bible Church of the Nazarene located at 12401 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, WA; and will be followed by a memorial service at 12:00pm. Jacks mentor, lifelong friend, and retired pastor P.D. James will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jack's life. The family would like to express their profound gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of prayer, acts of kindness and service, and heartfelt encouragement that has poured in from so many friends and family over these past few months. They meant the world to Jack and continue to bless his family.

Jack LeRoy Foyt

October 27, 1940 - August 15, 2022