Julian Armstrong

Luginbuel Funeral Home - VInita - 918-256-5555...... Julian W. "Tuley" Armstrong was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, on November 24, 1922. He was the son of Robert Emmett Armstrong and Veda Vivian Wilson Armstrong. He had two brothers; Edwin Guy and Robert E Armstrong, Jr., and one sister Lois Monte Armstrong Jackson. Julian Armstrong was in the Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1945. He married Ruby Josephine Seigel in Vinita on November 14, 1942. They had four children; Rodney 1944, Robert 1946, Vicki 1947 and Gary 1950. Julian "Tuley" worked for Public Service in Vinita, moved his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1951 to work at McDonald Douglas. In 1962 he went to work for American Airlines where he worked until retirement in 1984. Tuley and Ruby were usually the life of the party; he had a great sense of humor and enjoyed the fun and laughter with family and friends. They had a home outside Ketchum, Oklahoma, on Grand Lake for over 40 years which hosted lots of family and friends. He is remembered as a kind, sweet father, loving grandfather to 11, great-grandfather to 28 and great-great-grandfather to 8. He has many nieces and nephews who were also close to him. Tuley was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Veda, brothers Guy and Bob and sister Lois; one son, Rodney, one grandson, Michael Shane Armstrong, one great-grandson Zachary Neal Felton, two nieces; Tracy Rodman and Denise Franklin; two nephews Mike Vandeveer and Duff Wattenbarger. He is survived by sons Bob and wife Donna, son Gary and daughter, Vicki and her spouse, Louis. He is survived by 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Tuley also had many nieces and nephews who have been close to the Armstrong family. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Luginbuel Funeral Chapel in Vinita, Oklahoma. Although there will not be a graveside service he will be interred at Fairview Cemetery next to Ruby. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com

Service Details

Saturday, November 15th, 2014 11:00am, Luginbuel Funeral Home

Interment Details

Fairview Cemetery - Vinita