Byron B. "Ban" Ormsby, 90, of Tulsa, OK, died on January 28, 2018 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Ban was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 6, 1927 the son of Emmett and Helen Ormsby. Ban was born during the 1927 World Series between the Yankees and the Pirates where his dad was an umpire. He was always so proud of his baseball heritage as he was named after professional baseball's first president of the American League, Ban Johnson.  Ban NEVER wavered from his American League roots.  He grew up in the Chicago area, one of twelve and graduated Class of 1950 from the University of Notre Dame.  Ban married the love of his life, Therese Curran in 1954.  Ban and Therese raised their three children, Ban, Maribeth and Jane, in Chicago until the family moved to Tulsa with CITGO in 1967, where they joined St. Pius X Church and School.

Ban's greatest joys were his faith and his family. Boppa loved being involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren, rarely missing any opportunity to support them in their many activities.

Ban is survived by his children, Ban Ormsby Jr., Maribeth Ormsby Schooley (Dan), and Jane Ormsby Oberste (Gary) of Tulsa; sisters Mary and Esther; grandchildren Kate Ormsby McElroy (Terry), Jen Ormsby McElroy (Dan), Liz Ormsby, Michael Schooley (Courtney), Kim Schooley, Jessie Schooley, Megan Oberste Blakley (Mark), Margaret Oberste; and great grandchildren Ella, Ryan and Declan McElroy and Owen, Hannah and Taylor Schooley.

He was preceded in death by his wife Therese, granddaughter Kari Schooley, and his nine other siblings.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, February 2nd and a Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at 1:00 PM, both at St. Pius X Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ban's memory to Clear Creek Abbey, 5804 West Monastery Road, Hulbert, OK. 74441

Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151