Leo L. Bazinet

1936 - 2018

Augusta, Maine - Leo Louis Bazinet, 82, of Augusta, ME., died peacefully in his sleep in his home on October 5, 2018. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Fall River, MA. Leo lived an active, full life and was well loved wherever he went. He served in the Marine Corps as a young man, playing saxophone, clarinet and oboe in the Marine Corps Band. He went on to play in Tony Pastors Orchestra, a jazz band that took him across the country playing music that he loved. Leo will be missed greatly by his daughter, Leslie Beattie and her husband, Donald of Topsham, ME; his son, Kevin Bazinet of Chelsea, ME; his daughter Courtney Bazinet of Boston, MA and his daughter, Caitlin Bazinet and her partner Adam Trott of Augusta, ME. He will be sorely missed by his granddaughters, Tameka, Jolee and Elvia Beattie of Topsham, ME. Leo is survived by his two sisters, Annette Collura and Cecil Moniz of Fall River, MA. Leo is predeceased by his wife, Brenda Bazinet, his brother, Raymond Bazinet of Somerset, MA and his parents, Leo and Rose Bazinet of Fall River, MA. A celebration of Leos life will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 12-5 at Le Club Calumet in Augusta, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Violence Project, P.O. Box 304, Augusta, Me 04332-0304 or New England Music Camp at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Att: Development, 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney, ME 04330. Arrangements are by Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, Maine, where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website: www.familyfirst funeralhomes.com.