Leo was born in Clarkston, Texas, one of six children to William and Reatha Barnett Bales. Leo graduated from La Vega High School and attended Eastfield College, Ross Perot's Computer School, and SMI School of Management.
He and his wife attended church at Lakeshore Church of Christ, Waco, Texas.
In 1961, Leo married Bessie Elizabeth Kyle from Ross, Texas. They were married for 57 years. Two daughters, Betsy and Diana were born in Waco, Texas.
In Dallas, Leo worked for Lind Paper Company as a salesman and retired after 26 years of service. After retirement from Lind, Leo remodeled homes.
Preceded in death by brothers Weldon, Eugene; sisters Ruth Graves, and Cleta Rief.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie; daughter Betsy and children Elizabeth and husband Chris, Abigail and husband Jake; their daughter Diana and her husband Matthew and children Cooper and Bren; great grandchildren Daisy, Gunner and Troy; and brother Edwin Bales of Georgetown, sister-in-law's Virginia; Barbara and her husband Herb.
Leo was born in Clarkston, Texas, one of six children to William and Reatha Barnett Bales. Leo graduated from La Vega High School and attended Eastfield College, Ross Perot's Computer School, and SMI School of Management.
He and his wife attended church at Lakeshore Church of Christ, Waco, Texas.
In 1961, Leo married Bessie Elizabeth Kyle from Ross, Texas. They were married for 57 years. Two daughters, Betsy and Diana were born in Waco, Texas.
In Dallas, Leo worked for Lind Paper Company as a salesman and retired after 26 years of service. After retirement from Lind, Leo remodeled homes.
Preceded in death by brothers Weldon, Eugene; sisters Ruth Graves, and Cleta Rief.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie; daughter Betsy and children Elizabeth and husband Chris, Abigail and husband Jake; their daughter Diana and her husband Matthew and children Cooper and Bren; great grandchildren Daisy, Gunner and Troy; and brother Edwin Bales of Georgetown, sister-in-law's Virginia; Barbara and her husband Herb.
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