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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Viet Nam veteran James Leonard is dead at 67

James Paul Leonard
1942 - 2010


It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of James Paul Leonard of Globe, Ariz. on July 11, 2010. James was born in Denver on Oct. 10, 1942 to Paul John Leonard and Lois Dean Burnett.

James graduated from Evergreen Colorado High in 1961 and joined the Air Force in 1962. He served in Viet Nam where he worked in security training and patrolling dogs. He later worked at the old Gila County jail as jailer. They called him Rusty.

He was a loving and caring husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his by his loving wife Eilene Leonard of Payson, daughter Jamie Leonard, son James Paul Leonard II, 3 step-sisters, Jacqueline Millard of Payson, Susan Vierk of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Pamela Pelteir of Gisela, Ariz., and 4 step-daughters, Deborah Mock of Snohomish, Wash., Lisa Strand of Basalt, Colo., Darlene Thomas of Phoenix, and Jody Robitson of Globe, 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandsons.

To honor James and his Irish heritage, we will be having a Celtic Memorial in September. The family requests any donations be made to the Arizona Heart Foundation, 1910 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016, in James’ name.

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