- Date Of Birth: October 16, 1938
- Date Of Death: October 19, 2020
- City: Sterling
- State: Colorado
Leonard Eugene Jones passed away in El Centro, California, on October 19, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1938 in Sterling, Colorado, to Leonard Joseph and Josephine Pearl. Leonard was married to Judy Gay Rossen who preceded him in death in 2019. He is also preceded in death by his parents, his daughters, Kristin Elizabeth and Teresa Sue.
A Celebration Of Life will be held for Leonard at the Sterling Elks Club on April 10th from 1:00- 3:00 pm. Donations in his memory can be made to Sterling Elks Club, 821 Ash Street, Sterling, Colorado, 80751
He is survived by his brother, Robert (Elaine), and sisters, Barbara (Armando) Baray, Nancy (Eugene) Rohleder, Linda Griess, Shirley Adams, Marlene (Gerald) Skrzynear, Darlene (Lynn) Harnly, and Loretta (Kenneth) Maxwell; and sisters-in-law Carol Kay (Keith) Gentry and Joyce Rossen; his daughters, Lynette (Aaron) Mari, Norma (Nick) Hoppal; grandchildren Lance (Sandie) Mari, Heather (Chris) Gutierrez, Danielle Saxton, Brooke, Sonya, and Raquel. Also survived by his great grandchildren Summer, Sonny, Alexis, Allyah, Adylessa, and Audrey, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Leonard was raised on a farm in Atwood, Colorado where he attended school. He worked on the farm until he married Judy and they moved to Merino, Colorado, where he did custom farming and trucking. In 1965 Leonard and his family moved to Indiana and he became an electrician. In 1970, they moved back to Merino. Leonard and Judy loved and cared for twenty-three foster children and adopted three of the girls. He continued to work in electrical wholesale.
After all the children were out of home Leonard and Judy moved to El Centro, California, to be closer to their daughter, Lynette, and her family. He continued to work in electrical wholesale, design, and consulting until he retired in 2007.
Leonard and Judy loved to dance and were active in the Desert Sun Dancers square dance club. They were also members of the Elks Club. He was an active supporter of the Southwest Racing Association and raced a few years with his grandson, Lance, and son-in-law, Aaron. After he stopped racing his love of racing continued as he would attend their races whenever he could. Leonard was a supporter of his grandson, Lance in his continued racing career.
