Remembering the pleasant experience we had when Leon decided to move to Rossburg. ❤️

Sorry to hear that  Leon Has passed.  I served with him in Orleans France for  two years. I was told by my Mother ( Rosella Phlipot) that Leon and I are cousins I think 2nd or Third.  Leon and I lived in the same facility, we met often , and did things together.  I just found out of his passing this past week. We lived close ,as I live in Greenville. It would have been fun to review our times together, Why it never happened saddens me.
MAY He Rest In Peace.
Bernard Phlipot

I dont care where I was Leon always had to stop and chat... He always covered the seat if his pants because we threatened to kick each others butt...He always giggled and told that he was my old cousin, the stories he could tell, the fun we had till we meet again


Sorry to hear about Leon.  He was a good friend.
Larry and Doris Aultman


While living in Tucson, I was working night shift as a nurse. I come home one morning, walked in the front door and looked down the hall into the kid's bathroom. There stood an old man in his whitey tightys, shaving at the sink. I slipped into the kitchen and asked Robert if he was aware??? He told me it was his Uncle Leon who just "showed up" as he had been to California to see his daughter and decided to look us up!  Since then, he has retained "adored uncle" status in our family.  He remembered us often with phone calls (even when we lived abroad) and our kids have great memories of riding the tractor and picking cherries at his and Aunt Eloise's farm. I have always been amazed that he still had room in his heart for our children even though he had a gaggle of his own grandkids and great grandkids. Like the Grinch, he had a crusty act, but his heart was certainly enlarged! With loving memories.


We can’t thank Leon enough for putting up the hitching rails to tie our horses up while we frequented Jackie’s Place.  It was always a pleasure to listen to Leon’s stories as we arrived or before we left and he always made sure we knew we were welcome to water the horses while we were there.  He will be missed by all of us.

So sorry to hear of his passing.  My mom and dad (Lucy and Don Monnier,) and we were such good friends with his family.  Prayers and thoughts to all the family.  Jan

Last time I spoke to my grandpa was Christmas. He wanted to see if I was still being rotten lol. On the Christmas card they sent me they wrote that my gift would arive at the beginning of the year. I asked grandpa what that meant and he said "I think grandma is making you pillow cases" well grandma heard him say that and she yelled at him. Saying "You just ruined the surprise" he then tried saving his butt by saying "I think thats what she is doing but I am not sure". Haha I accidentally got him in trouble. It was a good laugh. I didnt think it would be my last time getting him in trouble or laughing at him. I will truely miss you grandpa so much. I hope your still being rotten up there in heaven. 

Leon sure going to miss talking with you about family history and when you helped dad the year we raised tobacco 
RIP

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Forrest Leon Kissinger

August 12, 1936 – January 11, 2021

Bailey Zechar Funeral Home

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