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Submitted: 3/13/22 • Approved: 3/21/22 • Last Updated: 3/24/22 • R498975-G0-S3
SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS US Army
Vietnam
August 22, 1947 - June 15, 2009
*Obituary Richard Horne Funeral Home
Donald Harold Leach, 61, of London, Texas passed away on June 15. The funeral will be on Friday, June 19 at the Gentry-Fife Funeral Home with burial to follow at Little Saline Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Richard Horne.
Don was born on August 22, 1947 to Harold and Deane Pearl Leach in McCamey, Texas. He was attending Sul Ross University when he met the love of his life. They were married on January 3, 1972. Two children were born of this union; as they shared 37 glorious years together. The couple finally settled in London in 1993 to fulfill their dreams and spend there remaining years together. Don spent many hours taking care of his Longhorn cattle and teaching his grandsons to truly love the land. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1973. He was a member of the London Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, father in law and mother in law and brother-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Drake Leach his mother, Deane Pearl Leach; a daughter Lisa Leach ; a son and daughter-in-law Philip and Teresa Leach all of London; two brothers, Jim and wife Susan of Denver City and Ron and wife Margaret of Odessa and a sister in law, Peggy Vawter of London. He left behind two beloved grandsons, Brandon and Kaleb and numerous other children that loved Paw Paw Don. He also left behind numerous nieces, nephews and countless others. And not to forget his faithful dog, Bella. You will be missed!
*Photo courtesy of This Old Scarecrow
Contributed on 3/13/22 by MryAl8
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