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Leroy William Bolden Sr.

Leroy Bolden Obituary

BOLDEN, LEROY WILLIAM, SR., 1st Sgt, USA (Ret.)

Entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, June 16, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Annette R. Bolden; three daughters, Vera A. James (Rev. Eugene James), Verna R. Dent (Rev. William Dent), and Sharon R. Gross (Tyrone); son, Leroy W. Bolden, Jr.; brother, Irvin Bolden (Annabelle); sister, Frances M. Bell (Alvin) and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing at 11 a.m. and Celebration of Life at 12 noon on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1140 6th St., NE, Washington, DC. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bone Marrow Foundation, 337 E. 88th St., Ste. 1B, New York, NY 10128. Services by HUNT FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 23, 2005.

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TRINA GROSS

June 29, 2005

TO MY GRANDFATHER,

GRAND DADDY YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED, I WILL MISS THE SUMMER TRIPS TO YOUR HOUSE, I WILL MISS THE GOOD FEASTS WE HAVE EVERY TIME YOU COME UP HERE. BUT MOST OF ALL I WILL MISS YOU.

I AM TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE HAD SUCH A VERY HONORABLE MAN FOR A GRANDFATHER, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WHERE YOU WANNA BE, OUT OF HARMS WAY, BUT GRANDFATHER PLEASE LOOK OVER ALL OF US BOLDEN FOLKS, DOWN HERE, WE NEED A GOOD HONORABLE ANGEL WATCHING OVER US NOW. I LOVE YOU, I MISS YOU , I THANK YOU

LOVE ALWAYS YOUR ELDEST GRAND DAUGHTER LATRINA

Angela McMillian

June 29, 2005

My prayers are with the Bolden family. It was truly a blessing to meet such an officer and gentleman.

Bob & Ernestine Southerland

June 23, 2005

To The Bolden & James families

Our prayers and sympathy is extended to you. May God's love surround you in the days to come.

Catherine Anthony

June 23, 2005

To the Bell and Bolden Family,



The Anthony family send our deepest sympathy. If we can be of any help to you and your family during this time of sorrow please do not hesitate to call.

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