Troy Irvin

Troy Smith Irvin, age 86, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Valparaiso.

It was his wish to be buried with his family in Plasters Grove Cemetery.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the local arrangements.

Troy was born on June 6, 1938, in West Frankfort, Illinois; the son of Kirby Smith Irvin and Mary Magdalene (Perryman) Irvin.

Troy was the former owner and operator of Best Mirror Custom Images of St. Charles, Illinois. He was a professional “Carny” with Greater American Carnival.

He was the ultimate foodie, fisherman and back roads traveler. Troy deeply loved his family and adored his granddaughters, often saying if he had known grands were so great, he would have had them first.

Survivors include his loving daughter Genine “Geni” Aratri and husband Phillip of Dyer, Indiana; two granddaughters: Cassie Dziatlik of Key West, Florida, Ashlie Hernandez of Portage, Indiana; a great-grandson Lorenzo Gootee; a brother Teddy R. Irvin and wife Carolyn of Benton, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Kirby Smith Irvin; three brothers: Donald Irvin, Kenneth “Sam” Irvin, Orville, Irvin; five sisters: Janice Kay Irvin, Betty Lou Myers, Brozella Odam, Almeda Tadlock and Ellafair Gunnells.

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