Leonard Barber
Chronicle Staff
Published: Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 |
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Leonard Arthur Barber was born in Pringle S.D., May 28, 1933, to Charles and Dessie Barber. Leonards.
His parents divorced, and he lived with his mother and drove truck all over the United States.
On Dec. 24, 1956, Leonard and Charlotte Irene Jasmin were married. Charlotte being the mother of a young daughter, Roxi, from a former marriage. On Oct. 8, 1956, twin daughters Terri Lynn and Tonni Lee were born to Charlotte and Leonard. They lived in the Portland Ore,. area and Leonard continued to drive truck.
Although Leonard and Charlotte were divorced in the late 1960s, they remained together until the time of Leonards death on Dec. 7, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland.
Leonard left this world with his entire family by his side.
Leonard was preceeded in death by his father, Charles, in 1998; his mother, Dessie, in 2001; as well as an older brother, John; and a infant brother, Melvin.
He is survived by his former wife Charlotte; daughters, Roxi, Terri and Tonni; and many friends from across the country.
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2 comments so far (post your own)June 12th, 2011 at 18:36pm
not his whole family was there! His great grand child Crischill was sitting in a room crying wishing to god that she could be there wishing to god he didnt have to go before she could full fill her promise to go horseback ridding. He loved horses. He loved them to death! I know he did! They were his life! And his other great grand children couldn't be with him! So no not his entire family was there! His other two great grad children didnt even have a chance to meet him! He was such a wonderful man!
June 12th, 2011 at 18:46pm
charlotte barber fould loenard 1 year later she passed away. leavin 4 grandchildren and many greatgrand children.