Leon A Bennett, 82, of Lynnwood, passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021. Born to Eleanor and Ray Bennett in Buhl, Idaho on March 8th, 1939. The family moved to Snohomish Washington in the early 40’s where he was raised and grew up, graduating from Snohomish High School in 1958.
In the younger years of his life, Leon was married to Wilma, where they began raising daughters and sons: Carrie, Tom, Scott, Bryan, Julie & Denise. The latter years of his life Leon married Connie Goebel. They spent part of their life together raising a daughter, Tanya and a son, Jared.
He was a custodian for the Mukilteo School District for 31 years, working at both the high school and elementary levels until his retirement. Leon enjoyed his job and loved helping the kids in any way he could every day.
Leon loved to go out on his boat to fish or simply cruise the waters around the sound, in Canada and even Alaska on occasion. Preparing his special fresh caught smoked salmon to give away as treats to spoil his family and friends was always a point of pride. Aside from the fish he was also an avid caramel and fudge maker. Leon took great joy in attending his annual high school reunions telling anyone who would listen about how much fun he had each year. He was an advocate for all living creatures be it a dog or bird, having raised up a hawk from a baby in his teen years, he saw how they needed our love and care.
He was a die hard Mariners fan. Seeing games from the numbered chair on his ticket was one of the great joys of his life. He loved watching from home in his single seat bleacher almost as much as attending in person, all the while of course telling each player how to catch that ball as he himself had when playing on teams in his youth.
Leon is preceded in death by his father and mother as well as his brother Farrell.
Leon is survived by his children, Tom, Scott, Carrie, Bryan, Julie, Denise, Tanya and Jared. Along with much loved Grandchildren, Nieces, nephews and his brother Darren.
Services will be held July 17, 2021, at 2:00PM at Milltown Sailing Association located at 410 14th Street on the Everett waterfront.
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