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1923
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Leon Pitts Obituary
Mar. 9, 1923 - April 3, 2012
Leon was born in Houston Tx and passed away at home in Merced on Apr 3, 2012. He worked in the propane business for 27 years where he was a manager for a local business. He was also a Pearl Harbor survivor that served on the USS Curtiss.
Leon is survived by his wife Mildred Pitts of Merced CA; three sons Michael Pitts of Elbert, CO, John Pitts of Elk Grove, CA and John Koehn of Escandito,CA; two granddaughters; Alysha Pitts and Shana Pitts both of Elk Grove, CA.; brother Garland Moore of Atwater, CA.
A viewing will also be held Wed, April 11 at Ivers & Alcorn, 901 W. Main St from 2 to 8 pm. Services will be held Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 9:00 am at the United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced and the burial following at 1:30 pm in Santa Nella, CA at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.
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April 15, 2012
So sorry for your loss, Mildred. My thoughts are with you and your family. A Farmers Ins friend Alice MCarthy Ferrell Klamath Falls Oregon
Chuy & Desiree Sandoval
April 12, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dusty Major
April 10, 2012
Aunt Millie all I can say is I've been where you are and gone through what you are going through. I love you and it does get easier with time.
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