Obituary of George Leonard

George Leonard.... May 3, 1949 - April 7, 2013 After a difficult two year battle with cancer, George was called home. We the family of George Leonard age 63 years of Branch S.M.B, sadly announce his passing on Sunday morning, April 7, 2013 surrounded by his wife and children, daughter in law Jos, son in law Gary, brother Arthur Leonard and long time special friend Hubert Corcoran. George was predeceased by his youngest son Georgie Leonard, April 30, 1980 at the age of 3, his father Alphonsus Leonard, mother Madeline English and step father Albert English and brother Clem Leonard. He leaves to mourn with broken hearts his wife Mary, son Francis (Joselynn), daughter Vivian (Gary), three precious grandchildren Madelyn Leonard, Rachel Careen and Benjamin Careen who say good-bye to the greatest man they have ever known, George leaves behind brothers Arthur, Jerry (Maxine), David (Georgina), Al, Dennis (Colleen), sisters Donna (Thomas), Rose (Tim), Marion (Bud) and Mary B (Ralph), 15 nieces and nephews, also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Holy Rosary Church, Branch . George will be laid to rest in his hometown of Branch with Mass of Christian Burial to to take place at Holy Rosary Church, Branch on Wednesday April 10, 2013 at 2 p.m, with interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Branch. George was a man of deep religious faith and a devout Catholic, who feverishly volunteered his time at Branch Church. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations will be proudly accepted in his memory for the "Branch Church Fund", or a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. You are welcome to visit and sign our online guestbook @ www.coombsfuneralhome.com. "Gentle Soul, quiet voice friendly smile to all....