Leon M. Padell

Unlike Eric Clapton.. I am confident that my Dad and I will know each other's names.. when we meet again in Heaven..

This online window is helpful for me in grieving the loss of my Dad.. I was like a 'sponge' in enjoying the attention and love of my Dad.. as a 'middle child'.. I was always craving Dad's attention.. and eventually found that if I would join him at work.. I could see him as a strong, kind, exhuberant, leader and entrepreneur..

After college, my options...

Happy Birthday Dad! We are remembering you on this second birthday since your passing. We all miss you very much, but know you are with Mom and all your old Marine Corps buddies.

Semper Fi

Your son Jeff and wife Sue and their 3 boys Joe, Dan and Sean

Check our more about Leon Padell at the website for his USMC HQ Company and battle photos from Iwo Jima at www.hq224usmc.com also our genealogical site at www.padell.org

Mr. Padell,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USMC as a member of the 4th Mar. Div. The history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines at Saipan and Iwo Jima are what all of us Marines who followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

From one early St. John's family to another (and one Patriots' season ticket holder to another- I think it was Leon who gave Pete Jr. and me tickets to freeze together when the Pats played Houston in the playoffs around 1980; I wondered then why people went to the games it was SO cold), Inta and I remember Naomi singing in the choir and Leon being very supportive of the church with his very loving family. Great times with great people. Sincere condolences to all the Padells and their...