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Leon Deloatch Obituary

Leon A. Deloatch Sr. NORFOLK - On March 9, Leon A. Deloatch Sr., our loving husband, father, grandfather and true friend was called home to enter his eternal home of peace and rest. Leon was an Army veteran. After his tour, he worked for Norfolk Southern and retired from ILA 1248 after 35 years of service He was predeceased by his daughter, Lillian Deloatch- Banks; his mother, Magnolia Johnson; and brothers, Hilton, Oscar and Herman Deloatch. He leaves to cherish his memory, loving wife of 57 years, Lillian V. Deloatch; children, Leon Jr., Maurice, Martin, Tyrone, all of Norfolk and Leander of Chesapeake and Donnel of Texas, Trenia Bowden of Virginia Beach, Loretta Deloatch of Norfolk and Paulette Russaw of California; 21 grandchildren; and a host of great- grandchildren, family and friends. A viewing will be Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Riddick Funeral Service, 1225 Norview Ave. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. burial will be in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Mar. 13, 2011.

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March 15, 2011

To the Family of Brother Deloatch,
All is not sad when the Master calls
He is the one who keeps us after we fall
But one bright morning God asked for the best
An decided to Give Brother Deloatch some eternal Rest
May God Bless the Deloatch Family
in their time of Bereavement

Brother Lamarr Brown Member of ILA Local 1248

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