- Date Of Birth: November 18, 1937
- Date Of Death: July 20, 2020
- State: Arizona
SGM, Leo J. Pimple
United States Army, Retired
November 18, 1937 – July 20, 2020
Sergeant Major (U.S. Army Retired) Leo J. Pimple passed peacefully on July 20, 2020 at his home in Sierra Vista, Arizona with his beloved wife Clara by his side.
Leo J. Pimple was born in Fleming, Colorado on November 18, 1937. He joined the U.S. Army on May 14, 1956 immediately following graduation from Holy Cross Abbey High School, Canon City, Colorado. He attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Montanna and completed Advanced Individual Training (AIT) as a Cannoneer at the then Field Artillery Center and School, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. Leo served in myriad positions throughout his career. In January of 1977, 1SG Pimple was selected to attend Class # 9 of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas and graduated in July 1977. Upon graduating, MSG Pimple was reassigned to Fort Huachuca, Arizona as Sergeant Major, Directorate of Industrial Operation, US Army Garrison. He was promoted to Sergeant Major (E9) on September 23, 1977 and served in that position until his retirement on January 31, 1982.
Leo Pimple is survived by his wife, Clara (Billock) Pimple; sons, Daniel and Matthew; daughter, Michelle; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Marcella Pimple; brothers, Gene and Ray; sister, Marlene; former wife, Gloria and son, David.
