Leone Rockwood Neslen passed away at her home in Salt Lake City February 26, 2004.

Born March 12, 1910 in Salt Lake City, the fifth child of Mary Ellen Hill and Julius Apollos (JA) Rockwood. Leone attended Forest School, Irving Jr. High, and graduated from LDS High School with the class of 1928. She attended the University of Utah where she was affiliated with Delta Gamma Sorority. Jobs in Utah were scarce, so Leone moved to Washington D.C. to work as a secretary for the US Government. It was there she met her husband Clarence Cannon (Clarey) Neslen. They were married April 7, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple. Clarey preceded Leone in death May 2, 1970.

Leone was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served in all of the women's auxiliaries on both Ward and Stake levels. For 15 years she worked as a secretary for the Salt Lake City Board of Education. For 20 years she was a "Pink Lady" at LDS Hospital. She was a world traveler. Her love for sewing and quilting lead to working for the House of Fabrics and the Fabric Shop. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Preceded in death by 10 siblings. She is survived by one sister, Marian R. Johnson, Salt Lake City; three sons, Clarence (Bud) Cannon Neslen Jr. (Nila), Bountiful, Richard (Dick) Rockwood Neslen (Mickie), Roger Hill Neslen (Lynette), all of Salt Lake City; daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Jones (Russell), Edmond, Oklahoma; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 1, 2004, 12 noon, at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, where family and friends may visit Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services Monday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Quest for the Gift of Life Foundation (kidney transplants) or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences at www.larkinmortuary.com

Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: March 1, 2004