Leon Morris, age 79, a resident of Los Lunas, peacefully passed away at his home after a long illness on Wednesday, June 27. He was the second child born to Clyde and Mildred Morris in Pedernal, N.M., in 1927.
Leon proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his illness, he was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer. Most days, he could be found working in his shop or on his tractor. Leon was a self-taught engineer. When it came to pipe fitting and welding, Leon had no rivals.
He loved children and, on his Jeep that he built almost from scratch, he would go around and pick up his neighborhood kids so they could ride in his open Jeep.
Leon retired from Alpha Southwest after 32 years of outstanding service. He was the man that they would turn to when there was a problem that needed solving. Leon was a man who knew no strangers; he would offer assistance to anyone that needed it. He was a great father, brother, grandfather and friend. Leon will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Neal Morris.
Leon is survived by his loving companion, Alicia Gonzales of the home; nine children, Patrick Morris and his wife, Laura, of Los Chavez, Tina Morris of Los Lunas, Teresa Morris-Kear and her husband, Michael, of Bosque Farms, Craig and his wife, Lynell, Robert John and his wife, Renee, Dominic and his wife, Paula, Tiffany, Timmy and Thomas; one sister, Shirley Snow and her husband, Lloyd, of Clovis; 22 grandchildren, Ronaeli and Christy Mickle, Lataya Morris, Abel and Samantha Kear, Issiah Ornelas, and Israel and Dilia Morris, Mickah, Christopher, Stormy, Gabriel, Erica, Alicia, Sarah, Damon, Robert, Sabrina, Victor, Josiah, Cassidy, and Richey; one great-granddaughter, Nami Zoglio, and many friends and other relatives.
A public viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at the Terrace Grove Cemetery following services.
Pallbearers will be Jim Payne, Clay Cox, Victor Powell, Gary Parmetier, Dave Yates, Dominic Gonzales, Craig Chavez and Thomas Winkler. Honorary pallbearer will be Lataya Morris.
Sign Leon's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
Leon proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his illness, he was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer. Most days, he could be found working in his shop or on his tractor. Leon was a self-taught engineer. When it came to pipe fitting and welding, Leon had no rivals.
He loved children and, on his Jeep that he built almost from scratch, he would go around and pick up his neighborhood kids so they could ride in his open Jeep.
Leon retired from Alpha Southwest after 32 years of outstanding service. He was the man that they would turn to when there was a problem that needed solving. Leon was a man who knew no strangers; he would offer assistance to anyone that needed it. He was a great father, brother, grandfather and friend. Leon will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Neal Morris.
Leon is survived by his loving companion, Alicia Gonzales of the home; nine children, Patrick Morris and his wife, Laura, of Los Chavez, Tina Morris of Los Lunas, Teresa Morris-Kear and her husband, Michael, of Bosque Farms, Craig and his wife, Lynell, Robert John and his wife, Renee, Dominic and his wife, Paula, Tiffany, Timmy and Thomas; one sister, Shirley Snow and her husband, Lloyd, of Clovis; 22 grandchildren, Ronaeli and Christy Mickle, Lataya Morris, Abel and Samantha Kear, Issiah Ornelas, and Israel and Dilia Morris, Mickah, Christopher, Stormy, Gabriel, Erica, Alicia, Sarah, Damon, Robert, Sabrina, Victor, Josiah, Cassidy, and Richey; one great-granddaughter, Nami Zoglio, and many friends and other relatives.
A public viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at the Terrace Grove Cemetery following services.
Pallbearers will be Jim Payne, Clay Cox, Victor Powell, Gary Parmetier, Dave Yates, Dominic Gonzales, Craig Chavez and Thomas Winkler. Honorary pallbearer will be Lataya Morris.
Sign Leon's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
Leon Morris, age 79, a resident of Los Lunas, peacefully passed away at his home after a long illness on Wednesday, June 27. He was the second child born to Clyde and Mildred Morris in Pedernal, N.M., in 1927.
Leon proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his illness, he was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer. Most days, he could be found working in his shop or on his tractor. Leon was a self-taught engineer. When it came to pipe fitting and welding, Leon had no rivals.
He loved children and, on his Jeep that he built almost from scratch, he would go around and pick up his neighborhood kids so they could ride in his open Jeep.
Leon retired from Alpha Southwest after 32 years of outstanding service. He was the man that they would turn to when there was a problem that needed solving. Leon was a man who knew no strangers; he would offer assistance to anyone that needed it. He was a great father, brother, grandfather and friend. Leon will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Neal Morris.
Leon is survived by his loving companion, Alicia Gonzales of the home; nine children, Patrick Morris and his wife, Laura, of Los Chavez, Tina Morris of Los Lunas, Teresa Morris-Kear and her husband, Michael, of Bosque Farms, Craig and his wife, Lynell, Robert John and his wife, Renee, Dominic and his wife, Paula, Tiffany, Timmy and Thomas; one sister, Shirley Snow and her husband, Lloyd, of Clovis; 22 grandchildren, Ronaeli and Christy Mickle, Lataya Morris, Abel and Samantha Kear, Issiah Ornelas, and Israel and Dilia Morris, Mickah, Christopher, Stormy, Gabriel, Erica, Alicia, Sarah, Damon, Robert, Sabrina, Victor, Josiah, Cassidy, and Richey; one great-granddaughter, Nami Zoglio, and many friends and other relatives.
A public viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at the Terrace Grove Cemetery following services.
Pallbearers will be Jim Payne, Clay Cox, Victor Powell, Gary Parmetier, Dave Yates, Dominic Gonzales, Craig Chavez and Thomas Winkler. Honorary pallbearer will be Lataya Morris.
Sign Leon's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
Leon proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his illness, he was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer. Most days, he could be found working in his shop or on his tractor. Leon was a self-taught engineer. When it came to pipe fitting and welding, Leon had no rivals.
He loved children and, on his Jeep that he built almost from scratch, he would go around and pick up his neighborhood kids so they could ride in his open Jeep.
Leon retired from Alpha Southwest after 32 years of outstanding service. He was the man that they would turn to when there was a problem that needed solving. Leon was a man who knew no strangers; he would offer assistance to anyone that needed it. He was a great father, brother, grandfather and friend. Leon will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Neal Morris.
Leon is survived by his loving companion, Alicia Gonzales of the home; nine children, Patrick Morris and his wife, Laura, of Los Chavez, Tina Morris of Los Lunas, Teresa Morris-Kear and her husband, Michael, of Bosque Farms, Craig and his wife, Lynell, Robert John and his wife, Renee, Dominic and his wife, Paula, Tiffany, Timmy and Thomas; one sister, Shirley Snow and her husband, Lloyd, of Clovis; 22 grandchildren, Ronaeli and Christy Mickle, Lataya Morris, Abel and Samantha Kear, Issiah Ornelas, and Israel and Dilia Morris, Mickah, Christopher, Stormy, Gabriel, Erica, Alicia, Sarah, Damon, Robert, Sabrina, Victor, Josiah, Cassidy, and Richey; one great-granddaughter, Nami Zoglio, and many friends and other relatives.
A public viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at the Terrace Grove Cemetery following services.
Pallbearers will be Jim Payne, Clay Cox, Victor Powell, Gary Parmetier, Dave Yates, Dominic Gonzales, Craig Chavez and Thomas Winkler. Honorary pallbearer will be Lataya Morris.
Sign Leon's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
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