Buford Eugene Leonard's Obituary
Buford Eugene Leonard
January 08, 1932 - December 07, 2007
Buford Eugene Leonard, 75, of La Porte passed away Friday December 7, 2007. He was born January 8, 1932 in Tupelo, Arkansas to Pearl and Roy Leonard. He retired from the Army in 1977. He worked with the City of La Porte till 1987 and worked at Bayshore National for 12 years. Buford is preceded in death by his parents Pearl and Roy Leonard, brothers R.L. Leonard, Virgil Leonard, and son Gary Leonard. He is survived by wife Irene Leonard, children John Leonard and Linda, Debbie Brown and Robert, Pam Babb and Johnny, Beverly Hoyat, siblings Jimmy Leonard, Nina Wright, Frances Galli, 10 grandchildren, and 28 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Monday December 10 at 5-8 PM at Paul U. Lee La Porte Funeral Home Chapel. Services were held Tuesday December 11 at 10 AM at First United Methodist Church of La Porte with a graveside following at La Porte Cemetery.
You may send your private condolences to the family on www.paululee.com.
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