Leroy was born on December 23rd, 1924 in Kansas.1 Leroy's father was Albert E. Bright and his mother was Mary. His paternal grandfather was Bright and his paternal grandmother is Annie Bright; his maternal grandfather was John Owens. He had a brother and two sisters, named Elmer, Ann Elinor and Lavona. He died at the age of 68 on January 18th, 1993 in Utah.1