Leon retired from the U.S. Army after 32 years of service. He proudly served as a combat medic in the Korean War and stayed active with the U.S. Army Reserve, 816th Station Hospital. Leon kept showing his patronage by becoming a life time member of the VFW, Post 1170, Middletown as well as a lifetime member of the NRA. Throughout Leon’s life he attended church regularly and was a committed member of the Life Renewed Ministries in Buckner. His subsequent professional career was spent at Mid American Auto Auction for 14 years. Leon will always be remembered as an avid outdoorsmen, his enthusiasm in historical reenactments and traveling the country with his beloved wife, Karen. Together they enjoyed visiting varies historical battlefields, deep sea fishing and whale watching in Cape Cod.
Leon is preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Mona and son Leon.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 21 years, Karen Wright. As well as their daughters, Delores Robbins (Jeff), Lori Kelsey (Michael), Robin Hudson, Shelley Schuler (Mark), and Lauren Flippin (John). His five granddaughters; Julie, Karen, Michaela, Jenna and Grace. Three grandsons; Evan, Calvin and Travis. Great Grandchildren; Caleb, Bronwyn and Brayden
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven. A celebration of Leon’s life will be Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 12:00pm at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven with a graveside service to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, where military honors will be preformed by the VFW. Leon's personal friend and pastor, Dr. Gary French will be officiating the service.
The family of Leon would like to pay a special thanks to the staff of Jefferson Manor, Dr. John O’Brien and Hosparus of Louisville.
Memorial contributions of behalf of Leon’s memory may be made to St. Labre Indian School, www.stlabre.org and the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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