Samuel Louis Leo

Samuel Louis Leo, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012.  Sam was a graduate of Paul Haynes High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.  An employee of McGraw Edison for 25 years and was retired form UAB Hospital Maintenance.  Sam was a member of American Legion Post 171 and VFW #3407.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce Stanford Leo; his parents, Augustine and Louise Capra Leo; and five brothers and two sisters.  Sam was a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and will be greatly missed  He is survived by two sons, Stan (Jeanne) and Don (Vivian); two granddaughters, Heather Leo Hargis (David) and Holly Leo Watson (David); and four great grandchildren, Chase and Claire Watson, Ashton and Addison Hargis.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30, 2012 beginning at 10:00 am until the service begins at 11:00 am at Elmwood Chapel with Rev. Tommy Morgan officiating.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Grace Christian Church Building Fund.