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Leon Walton Obituary
Vero Beach
Leon Roosevelt Walton entered his garden in heaven July 4th. His family and pastor were with him. Leon was born March 20, 1933 in Jacksonville, North Carolina on a farm where his six siblings worked mornings before and after school. They later moved to Roseboro, NC. He was drafted into the Army at 19 years of age. Leon was awarded the bronze star for his achievements during the Korean Conflict. After the war, he returned to his family in NC. With the death of his father, he moved to live with his sister in Scituate, MA.
Leon has been married to his wife Doris for 59 yrs. He and Doris began Walton Electric, Marshfield, MA in1960 establishing a very successful business and teaching his two sons Alan and Tom the electrical trade at 13 yrs. of age. During the recession of 1974 he decided to move to Vero Beach, FL with a partnership in Indian River Electric. In 1984 he began L. Walton Electric and was a highly respected electrical contractor. Leon believed in doing anything to the best of your ability. He was asked to be a member of the first Indian River County Code Enforcement Board in which he served for 25 years.
Leon is survived by his wife Doris; sons Alan and Tom; daughters Linda and Lisa; sisters Millie and Agnes and brother James. Leon will always be remembered for his warm smile, generous nature and a prolific vegetable garden that he shared with neighbors and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Kings Baptist Church 58th Ave., Vero Beach on Saturday July 8th at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to VNA Hospice House.
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Kelli C Walton
June 30, 2024
Kelli C Walton
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Kelli C Walton
June 30, 2024
Kelli C Walton
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Kelli C Walton
June 30, 2024
Bruce Gagne
June 30, 2022
Still miss our Wednesday golf games!
Good news is your now in heaven with Jesus and all your pain is gone!
I will see you again when i step into eternity!
Cmc
December 10, 2020
I remember Mr. Walton knew my parents. He leased a house to our family in Marshfield Massachusetts. The house was very old when he bought the house. He renovated the entire house. Was like a brand new home. My father was in the Coastguard and we moved quite often. This house was perfect for a big family. I will never forget the happy years are family spent in that house. May God rest his soul. The thing is. He never even had to renovate the house. but he did just the same. God Bless his memory and his soul.
Cindy McClendon
Alan ,Wes, Wade & Kelli in the yard, 2003
KELLI WALTON
June 30, 2019
Alan & Kelli's wedding '93
KELLI WALTON
June 30, 2019
Thanksgiving, 2015
KELLI WALTON
June 30, 2019
Xmas, 2008
KELLI WALTON
June 30, 2019
Kelli Walton
January 31, 2018
Leon will be missed! His grandsons, Wes &Wade will always remember Grandpa for his gardening and infectious laugh! He bought them both guitars in 2007 which Wes still plays today! Leon was a fierce worker and stable father figure. He taught my husband AL and his brother Tom very diligent work ethics! He took care of his family like no other! He loved to golf, garden and listen to his son's stories. We say goodbye to Leon, he lived a long prosperous life, but not forever! We shall celebrate what you taught us all! Miss you so much, Kelli, Wes & Wade Walton!
Bruce Gagne
July 10, 2017
Please accept my belated condolences, i was hoping to be there for lhis service but i was overseas!I loved Leon like a father, brother and buddy, i will miss our golf games, we always had a blast! Typical Leon, even though he was twenty years our senior, it wasn't until he was seventy five that he finally aquisted and played the senior tee's! He was a special man and i was blessed to call him a friend, i will miss him forever until i see him again!
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