Arthur Troseth "Poppy" Leo

Arthur Troseth Leo "Poppy" 1/14/1938 ~ 10/6/2008 Art Leo passed away peacefully in Bullhead City, Arizona, with his wife, Kay, and his son, Steve, by his side. He will be deeply missed.Art was born to Albert Leo and Josephine Pagano on January 14, 1938. He was raised in Helper, Utah, where everyone knew him as "Trossie." He loved Carbon County and always felt it was his home. He graduated from the University of Utah where he developed his avid love for the Runnin' Utes. In 1961, he married Nataleen Albo and they had five wonderful children. He later married Elaine Kay Curran, and they spent the last 26 years of his life together. They moved to Bullhead City, Arizona, in 1991, where he established a successful counseling business and hit more than his fair share of royal flushes at the casinos across the river. Early in his career, Art worked for the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation. He later worked in sales, and even ran his own lumberyard business. But his passion was always helping people, and he spent the last three decades of his life counseling patients with alcohol and substance abuse problems. He was always willing to help others, and he spent many seasons coaching his kids' sports teams and lending a hand to those in need. More than anything else, Art will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. He was always the life of the party, whether he was telling stories and jokes, playing his guitar, or just sharing his love for life. Art is survived by his wife, Kay; his siblings, Alberta Liapis, Catherine Mueller, David Leo, Albert Leo, Robert Leo, and Kenny Leo; his five children, Steve (Tammy), Diane Kirkpatrick, Dave (Mindy), Jane Fullmer (Brett), and Jenny Tovar (Luigi); step-children Cory Curran and Sabrina Maxwell; 17 grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Poppy;" and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Nathan; and his brother-in-law, Pete Liapis. A memorial service will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Art's memory.