Leon was a Veteran of the US Army stationed in Germany and also Coast Guard Reserves. After receiving his honorable discharge, he entered employment with General Motors Assembly Plant in Baltimore, Md. where he retired after 44 years of excellent service, only to return and requested to facilitate a critical repair so production could continue, for which he received a prestigious award.
Leon was a devoted American Legion life member of Post #175 for 37 years in Severna Pk; life member of Voiture Locale 1230 of the 40/8, presently served as the Chef de Gare of Voiture Locale 1230. He was Gard de La Porte of the Grande Voiture du Maryland, and served Grand Chef du Gare of the Grande Voiture du Maryland in 1998, In addition, he was a member of the VFW and the Elks organizations for 31 years. He was a Past Commander of the American Legion Post #175 and Past County Commander of Anne Arundel County. Organized and loved participating in numerous fundraising events for the Anne Arundel County Community College Nursing Scholarship Program including work at Camden Yards with his grandson, Keith.
He took great passion in the art of cooking and intellectual conversations. He will be greatly missed.
Family and friends may visit on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in MD Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD.
Leon was a Veteran of the US Army stationed in Germany and also Coast Guard Reserves. After receiving his honorable discharge, he entered employment with General Motors Assembly Plant in Baltimore, Md. where he retired after 44 years of excellent service, only to return and requested to facilitate a critical repair so production could continue, for which he received a prestigious award.
Leon was a devoted American Legion life member of Post #175 for 37 years in Severna Pk; life member of Voiture Locale 1230 of the 40/8, presently served as the Chef de Gare of Voiture Locale 1230. He was Gard de La Porte of the Grande Voiture du Maryland, and served Grand Chef du Gare of the Grande Voiture du Maryland in 1998, In addition, he was a member of the VFW and the Elks organizations for 31 years. He was a Past Commander of the American Legion Post #175 and Past County Commander of Anne Arundel County. Organized and loved participating in numerous fundraising events for the Anne Arundel County Community College Nursing Scholarship Program including work at Camden Yards with his grandson, Keith.
He took great passion in the art of cooking and intellectual conversations. He will be greatly missed.
Family and friends may visit on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in MD Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD.
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