John Morris Leach

Leach, John Morris
78, of Goodyear, AZ passed away on December 19, 2015. Born November 1, 1937 on Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas to George Leach and Mabel (Deeter) Leach, John spent his youth in Arkansas and Ohio before his parents moved the family to Florence, AZ in 1952. John completed high school in Florence before attending Arizona State University. While at ASU, he channeled his life-long love of math and science into a teaching degree, and discovered the love of his life, Carole Rooney. John and Carole set deep roots in Goodyear where John began a teaching career that would span over 40 years, the majority of which was at Agua Fria Union High School and later, Estrella Mountain Community College. John also spent time volunteering for the community as a member of the Goodyear City Council and the Tonto Creek Estates board. John and Carole were married for 52 years when she passed in 2012. John is survived by his daughter Colleen Leach of Mountainair, NM, his daughter and son-in-law Erin and Todd Sinclair of Orchard Park, NY, and his son and daughter-in-law John-Scott and Amy Leach of Phoenix, AZ. John is also survived by his sister Tommye Adams of Fort Mohave, AZ, and two brothers Shannon and Richard Leach of Little Rock, AR, and their families. John often expressed his love and appreciation for the congregation at Christ Presbyterian Church in Goodyear. John is remembered as a warm and kind, intelligent and funny, loving and giving man to be admired and respected. A celebration of life service will be announced in the spring to remember a man well loved.