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Leon Percy Jackson Leon Jackson was born in Dallas, Texas, February 15, 1930, to the late Leon and Inez Jackson. He is the first of seven children. The family moved to San Jose in 1944 where he attended public school. Leon was an outstanding athlete at San Jose High School. He earned a football scholarship to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1949. He was an all-conference football player and was also an outstanding boxer. He had the nickname of Leon "Stonewall" Jackson in football. Leon spent 1951 and 1952 in the United States Marines. He has received many awards for community service. He will be missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by Agnes Bailey. He is survived by five children: Leon, Starr, Bridget, Ginger, and Jennifer and 22 grandchildren. He is survived by the following siblings: Herbert Jackson, Tessie Henry, Mary Knights, and Cass Jackson and 30 nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Thursday, October 4th at 11:00 a.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, 268 E. Julian Street, San Jose, CA.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Oct. 3, 2007.

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Ginger Jackson

September 29, 2008

Daddy-I know you were with me this weekend. As I went through some troubles...my car broke-down and all i can hear you say is...Ginger, i told you about waiting till the last mintue to service your car! I told you about that chile, when u gon listen..now u need over $200 dollars to fix something that would of only costs $50! I don't know what I am gon do wit you chile. Dad, I heard you all day on Saturday in my heart and soul.It made me smile to know i can hear you. It made me realize; how real u still are to me!!! I love and miss u so much Daddy!! I want you hear with me. GOSHHHHH I miss u so much...It has been a struggle since you have been gone. I will see u this weekend when I visit your grave. I just wanted to acknowledge it has been 1 year since your angle came down and took you out of pain and into your true dentisy..HEAVEN! I will love you forever ? your daughter-Ginger

GINGER JONES

September 8, 2008

Hello...just thinking about you as always......:*) i miss you so much daddy. ? just thinking of you today and everyday. Love your daughter-Ginger.......

ginger jackson

March 20, 2008

Hey Dad. Well our birthday has came and gone; missing you..3.16.08

Even though u were not here with me in the physical u were here in heart, soul and mind...i know u would have been at my suprise party Yolanda had for me!! I miss u so much Dad! now i am 35 years old your youngest baby....well, i just wnated you to know that i love and miss you so deeply. I am trying to hold my head up high and accept that I will never see u again....only in my dreams...
LOVE YOU Dad......xoxox

your baby! Ginger

Ginger Jackson-Jones

February 5, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! Feb 15th. :)
Not having you here on your birthday is the 2nd. saddest day of my life! I miss you so much, I miss your voice your support your push for me to go back to school and become the lawyer I want to be!but I know whatever the furture holds for me;it won't be YOU!and that,Dad, is so hard to get passed..but I am working on IT!

always and forever!
xoxo-ginger mae.

Debra Holloway

October 21, 2007

Leon
P. Jackson, was my Uncle one of the best uncle you could ever have!! We
will all miss him very much!! He had the best voice you will ever
hear..That will be one of the many things I will remember and miss
about him. Love you always Uncle Leon. Debra Holloway

Bridgette Fahnbulleh

October 18, 2007

Dad

I miss your smile I miss your laughter I miss your hugs.
Dad I miss you! But, I still feel your love, it surrounds me it comforts me and I do believe we will meet again some day.
Love Bridgette

dee jones

October 17, 2007

To Whom all blessing flow may the lord keep blessing the family. The African American Community mourn the great lost of a outstanding supporter for civil human rights. We as the African American Community will always remember the angle that the lord allows us to have in our mist for a short while and we thank jesus for that. So we say to the family, stay strong and be bless in the lord always,love the African American Community. In Community Spirit.

BRANDI THOMAS

October 10, 2007

YOU HAVE AND WILL ALWAYS BE A GOOD MAN! TAKE CARE OF YOUR LITTLE SISTRE! I MISS YOU! LOVE ALWAYS!!

Larry Berry

October 10, 2007

He had the biggest heart of everyone i've ever known. We will miss you uncle. Love you.

Rita Talavera

October 8, 2007

I met Leon years ago when I was a teenager through my Ex-Step Dad, Wayne Cannon. Leon was one of the nicest gentlemen I've ever met. He always had something nice to say and just hearing him laugh always made me laugh. I know he'll be missed by many. My condolensceces to his family and many, many friends.

Lavell Pennington

October 6, 2007

The African American community has been deprived of one it greatest assests. Leon will be missed by all and Leon will be missed as my true friend....

Bob & Della Rodriguez

October 3, 2007

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Natalie Berry

October 3, 2007

One of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. A great uncle. Will miss you.

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