Leo served with the U.S. Army during World War I. He enlisted on July 27, 1918 at age 19.
Obit: Leo D. Tessier, 44, of 6601 McKinley Ave., died Thursday in a local hospital. Born in Minnesota he came to Tacoma 35 years ago and for 22 years was employed by the Tacoma Transit Company as a driver. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the Motor Coach Employees Local 758. Surviving are his wife, Jane; a son, Pvt. Raymond Tessier of the USAF; three daughters, Betty Jane, Gloria and Shirley; a brother, J.A. Tessier, and three sisters, Mrs. E. G. Rinkenberger, Mrs. Frank Cooney and Mrs. R. G. Roberts, all of Tacoma. Gaffney will announe the funeral service. (Tacoma News Tribune, 27 Aug 1943).
Leo served with the U.S. Army during World War I. He enlisted on July 27, 1918 at age 19.
Obit: Leo D. Tessier, 44, of 6601 McKinley Ave., died Thursday in a local hospital. Born in Minnesota he came to Tacoma 35 years ago and for 22 years was employed by the Tacoma Transit Company as a driver. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the Motor Coach Employees Local 758. Surviving are his wife, Jane; a son, Pvt. Raymond Tessier of the USAF; three daughters, Betty Jane, Gloria and Shirley; a brother, J.A. Tessier, and three sisters, Mrs. E. G. Rinkenberger, Mrs. Frank Cooney and Mrs. R. G. Roberts, all of Tacoma. Gaffney will announe the funeral service. (Tacoma News Tribune, 27 Aug 1943).
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