William E. Leasure, July 9, 1938 – October 16, 2014 age 76 was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia and passed away in his sleep on October 16, 2014. Mr. Leasure is survived by six brothers and three sisters. Junior of Paden city, WV, Bob of Weston, WV, Mike and John of New Martinsville WV, Willis of Colorado Springs, CO, Mary Jo Vredendurg of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Florence Billiter of Houston, TX, Donna Horner of Proctor, WV. William is preceded in death by both his parents and his Wife Rose Mary and brothers Larry & Ken Lasure. William retired after 21 plus years as a MSG, E-8 from the US Army. He served many Tours overseas, Germany, Korea, Laos and Thailand. He earned many awards, Bronze Star w/1Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, 6th Award of Good Conduct Medal and Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Service Stars. William Loved to go to Cripple Creek to play the Five quarter poker machines and to play live poker, and to see lots of friends.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with a Graveside to follow at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
