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Raymond Leone Obituary
Raymond J. Leone passed Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the age of 91.
We lost the patriarch, the hero of our family.
He was born June 15, 1926 to Charles and Anna Leone (Thomas). He was raised in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1944. Ray enlisted in the army from 1944-46 serving in the South Pacific. He then started his career in the Plumbing and Heating Wholesale business for Crane Company and Amfac Mechanical. He met and married the love of his life, Lois Shol on Sept. 16, 1949. They were married 68- ½ wonderful years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his parents-in-law, Bill and Myrt Shol, his infant brother James and brother Robert.
He is mourned by his wife, Lois and children Kathy, Jim, Chris (Daniel) and Chuck. His grandchildren Heather (Shawn), Ryan (Shawn), Anthony, Ian (Amanda), Michael, Alex, Dani and Sami will miss him as well as his 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Margy Stephens, Delores Kembel, Jan Leone, as well as numerous other friends and family.
Memorials may be made in his name to Saint Patrick's Co-Cathedral or the charity of your choice. There will be a vigil service in honor of Ray held at Dahl Funeral Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday April 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Saint Patrick's Co-Cathedral at 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 19. Internment will be in Mountview Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Chapel and condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlfuneralchapel.com.
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