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Leon Paul Vincent

1940 - 2011

Leon Paul Vincent obituary, 1940-2011

BORN

1940

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park

1415 South 1st Ave

Yuma, Arizona

Leon Vincent Obituary

Leon Paul Vincent age 71, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011. He was born March 6, 1940 in Casper, WY.

Leon went to school in Yuma and one year of College in Wyoming. He worked for Mountain, Bell and Qwest Phone Company for 35 years. He moved to Yuma in 1949 with his dad and mom. He was an Elk member. He enjoyed bowling and loved to watch football and basketball.

Leon is survived by his daughter, Patricia K. Vincent; grandson, Max Rautenberg; granddaughter, Christina Ortiz; brother, Mark Vincent; sister, Lynn Cheney; and numerous, nieces and nephews.

Services will be on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Johnson Mortuary at 3:00 p.m.

Pallbearers Max Rautenberg, Clinton Curry, Kieran Ledford, Chad Curry, Mark Medlock, Chase Curry. Honorary Denny Nelson, Wayne Cohea, Mike Parker, Bradley De Forest, Donnie De Forest.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Yuma Sun from Nov. 28 to Nov. 29, 2011.

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Frank Orduno

November 23, 2020

Rest in peace Leon! You were always fun to work with!

Jo Ann and Beau Johnson

December 18, 2011

Dear Vincent Family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Leon was a very kind and gentle man. I was glad to of known him.

tommy munoz, jr.

December 6, 2011

Sorry to hear of the passing away of Leon. He was a good guy and a good tech.

Burgie Barriga

November 30, 2011

While working in the cable field, I had great times with Leon in aerial or underground projects. Leon (along with his shadow Mike), always seemed happy and proud to be a "Ma Bell" employee. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Frank Orduno

November 30, 2011

Patty, the lord has a great telephone man to keep all the circuits working. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Frank Orduno Family

karl deuse

November 28, 2011

patty, sorry to hear about the your loss
of your father.

bette purcell

November 28, 2011

patty and family sorry a bout your dad. he was a great man and he will be truely missed. Bette ( DeuSe) Purcell

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