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Leon St. Pierre Bailey

1937 - 2020

Leon St. Pierre Bailey obituary, 1937-2020, Omaha, NE

BORN

1937

DIED

2020

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1010 North 72nd Street

Omaha, Nebraska

Leon Bailey Obituary

Leon St. Pierre Bailey Jr., USAF M/Sgt. (Ret.) Died November 21. 2020. Preceded in death by parents Leon St. Pierre Bailey, Sr. (1951), Cornelia (Bell) Bailey (1964), infant sister (1938) and brother, John (1951), nephew David Jerome Ruff (2020). Leon was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, September 10, 1937. He graduated from Ashley High School, enlisted in the USAF and had a career as an Air Force Photographer retired in 1979. Worked for Jensen Maytag Company in Omaha for 19 years, and several years at Harrah's in Council Bluffs. Survived by wife of 51 of years, Ella Jane (Dougherty) Bailey, daughter, Cornelia Ann Bailey, Chicago, sister, Jeanie Ruff, Gastonia, N.C., numerous cousins in North and South Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10:30am at St. Bernard Catholic Church with interment Monday 1pm at Omaha National Cemetery. Visitation with the family begins Sunday, after 2:00pm at the 72nd Street Chapel with a wake service at 4:00pm. The family requests that all in attendance at all services wear masks.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Bernard Catholic Church Omaha, Wounded Warriors Family Support, and Omaha Salvation Army.

John A. Gentleman Mortuaries & Crematory
1010 North 72nd Street Omaha, NE 68114
402-391-1664 | www.johnagentleman.com

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Published by Gaston Gazette on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Angelina shonka

December 8, 2020

So sorry to hear of Leon's passing, he was a good friend to work with, prayers are with the family....love Donna and Angie (Harrahs)

Francis Durham VFW Dist 10 Chaplain

November 30, 2020

Thank you for your Service May you be Granted Golden wings to carry you on your Journey to a Restful Peace

D T

November 27, 2020

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences. May the love of friends and family comfort you through your grief. 2 Thes 2: 16,17.4

Francis Durham VFW Dist 10 Chaplain

November 23, 2020

Thank you for your Service May you be granted Golden wings to carry you on your journey to a Restful Peace.

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Memorial Events
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Nov

29

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

John A. Gentleman Mortuaries - 72nd Street Chapel

1010 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68114

Nov

29

Wake

4:00 p.m.

John A. Gentleman Mortuaries - 72nd Street Chapel

1010 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68114

Nov

30

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Bernard Catholic Church

Omaha, NE

Nov

30

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Omaha National Cemetery

NE

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John A. Gentleman Mortuaries - 72nd Street Chapel

1010 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68114

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