Leslie Ewuing Cathcart Jr

Leslie Ewuing "Sonny" Cathcart, Jr.
July 6, 1945 - August 28, 2026
Leslie Ewuing Cathcart, Jr., affectionately known as "Sonny" to family and friends who knew him growing up, passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 81. Through the years he answered to many names--Les, Sonny, husband, Dad--but to those who came after him and loved him dearly, he was simply Papa.
Les was born on July 6, 1945, to Leslie Ewuing Cathcart, Sr. and Ginette Bridon Cathcart. He graduated from Kiefer High School with the Class of 1965 and went on to proudly serve his country for six years in the United States Navy.
Following his military service, Les worked various jobs before beginning what would become a significant part of his life and career at McKinney Heat & Air. Through years of hard work and dedication, he eventually became the owner of the company.
Papa loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. If it had four legs or two wings, chances are he was ready to hunt it. Hunting gave him years of adventures and memories--and, of course, plenty of good stories to tell.
And Papa loved to tell stories.
He had a remarkable gift for remembering the smallest details. He could recall the people who were there, where something happened, what was said, and all the little pieces that could make a memory from decades ago suddenly feel like yesterday. He didn't just remember the big moments; he remembered the details that everyone else had forgotten. When Papa told a story, he could bring the past back to life.
Those stories became part of who he was and part of his family's history. His family will undoubtedly find themselves repeating them in the years ahead, perhaps even catching themselves saying, "Papa used to tell a story about that..." And in that way, his stories--and a little piece of Papa--will continue to live on.
Papa was also a devoted sports fan. He loved his Oklahoma Sooners and faithfully followed both OU football and softball. He was also a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan, cheering them on through the good seasons and the not-so-good ones. Whether it was hunting season, football season, or softball season, there was always something to watch, talk about, or tell a story about afterward.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Cathcart; his sister, Kelly Lewman; his children, David Newman and wife Tammy, Donna Roberts and husband Marty, and Rick Newman and wife Jen; his grandchildren, Devon, Chris, Andrew, Mason, Allie, and Jaxon; three great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Ewuing Cathcart, Sr. and Ginette Bridon Cathcart; his brothers, Ray Howard, Roger Lee, and Johnny Ryan; his sister, Jacque; and his daughter, Dari Johnson.
His was a life filled with family, hard work, service to his country, hunting trips, football games, softball games, laughter, and a lifetime of stories worth remembering.
To some, he will always be Sonny, the boy and young man they grew up alongside. To others, he was Les, a friend and hardworking businessman. He was a husband and a Dad.
But to us, he was Papa.
We will miss his voice. We will miss the stories--even the ones we had already heard more than once. We will miss asking him about something that happened years ago and knowing he would somehow remember the smallest detail.
And now it becomes our privilege to remember those details for him.
We will tell Papa's stories. We will share his memories. We will say his name. And in doing so, we will make sure the generations that follow know the man we were blessed to call Papa.
He will be deeply loved, deeply missed, and never forgotten.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, Sep 1 from 10:30 AM at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel - Sapulpa 400 E. Teel Road, Sapulpa
Visitation Viewing will be held on Monday, Aug 31 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel-Sapulpa 400 E. Teel Road, Sapulpa
Arrangements are in the care of Green Hill Funeral Home.