Delmaine Joseph Leon's Obituary
Delmaine Joseph Leon was born May 3, 1923 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Del was the fifth child and the third son of Wilmer J. Leon, Sr. and Ethel M. Mathieu Leon. As a teenager, Del attended and graduated from Lowery High School on June 4, 1942.
During World War II, Del honorably served in the United States Army Black-African American Unit. Under General Eisenhower and General George Patton, he courageously participated in the Invasion of Normandy France. He subsequently traveled to Paris, France and was later stationed in Brussels, Belgium.
Del married Cleo Patricia Farrell on June 12, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Berkeley, California. Out of this union of love, Del and Cleo were blessed with three children Ronald, Maria and Kenneth. Del and Cle shared the love of music and dancing. Del also enjoyed fishing and all sports.
Del worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. His assignment prior to retirement was Superintendent at the Laurel Postal Station. In later years if you asked Del how he was doing, he would quote his father's words, 'I'm kickin' but not high, I'm runnin' and can't fly. I'm just like that bad dollar with a hole in it but yet and all I'm still rollin'.'
Delmaine departed this life on March 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Wilmer and Ethel Leon, sister Willie Bell Leon Richard, brothers Matthew Leon and Wilmer J. Leon, Jr.
Del leaves to cherish his memories son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Brenda Leon, daughter Maria Leon-Morgan, son Kenneth Leon, grandchildren Tia, Marshaun, Marlon, Amber and Tiffani, great-grandchildren Alejah and Destinee. In addition, he is survived by siblings Anna Mae Leon Acree, Tulip J. Leon Sudduth, Geraldine T. Leon Howard, Claudell B. Leon, Frankie R. Leon Gibson and a host of loving relatives and friends.
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