Leo Joseph Powers

Leo Joseph Powers East Lansing Leo Joseph Powers died at the age of 85 peacefully at his home in East Lansing on April 15, 2010. Leo was born on February 25, 1925 in Lansing, the son of Joseph and Hazel Powers. Leo was a veteran of WWII where he served in the United States Navy aboard the USS West Virginia. During his service to his country, Leo refined his welding skills until his honorable discharge on February 17, 1946. Leo used his military welding training as an employee of Boichot Concrete from where he retired in 1984. Leo was predeceased by his first wife, Lois in 1959, and second wife, Bernice (Gma Bernie) in December of 2007; his parents Joe in 1975 and Hazel in 1979, and one sister, Dorothy Ewing in 2005. Leo is survived by his daughter, Terri Westmoreland (Marvin) of Lansing; step-daughter Sue Mox (Lloyd) of DeWitt; grandchildren, Michelle Morris (Dan) of Holt, Melissa Hinkle (Jeff) of Lansing, Angelina Scarpelli (Scott) of Midland, and Rodney Mox (Karen) of Hickory Corners, and five great-grandchildren: Austin Darrow, Gabrielle and Ian Hinkle, and Emily and Kaitlyn Mox. Surviving siblings are: Patricia Forbes of Holt, William Powers (Lucy) of Dimondale, Joe Powers (Edna), of Dimondale, Veronica Blackburn (Mel) and Suzanne VanOtteren all of Lansing. Leo has several nieces and nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends. After his retirement, in addition to taking care of his invalid wife, Bernie, Leo loved to make wood working projects in his basement. Many family members and friends are very fortunate to own one of Leo's many projects to always remind them of Leo and his passion for woodworking. The family would like to thank Leo's special caregivers from Care Solutions and all of the staff at East Lansing Independence Village for their unceasing kind attention and loving care. The funeral service will be held on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, with Pastor Errol Jameson officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 3-6 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman, DeWitt Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 62, St. Johns, MI 48879, in memory of Mr. Powers. On line condolences may be made to www.gorslineruncimandewitt.com