Ralph L. Leonard

Ralph L. Leonard

11/02/1925 – 11/16/2012

Ralph was beloved husband, brother, father, step-father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, cousin, uncle and friend to family and friends. He is survived by wife Donna Leonard of family home in Auburn, step-daughter Carol Olson (Bob) Fed. Way, son Ralph Leonard Jr. (Lorie) of Wichita, KS, daughter Lisa Leonard-Doll of Orting, WA, step-daughter Lori Vandelac (Gary) of Puyallup, step-sons Jon Cosby of Seattle, Jeff Cosby of Kent, Joe Cosby of Auburn, Jim Cosby of Philadelphia, sisters Elsie Leonard Staten of Sherman, TX, Carol Leonard Smith of N. Attleborough MA and much loved grandchildren and step grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard a USS LCS in the Pacific. In later years he enjoyed many reunions with old shipmates from those years which were held all over the U.S. He attended LaJunta Community College in Colorado and U. of Kansa in Wichita. He was offered a job with Boeing that formed his career in Wichita and for the rest of his working life in Washington. He retired as a Boeing Buyer in 1990. He loved to travel and visited all 50 states and at least 20 countries. He loved to play cards and was known by friends as an excellent bridge player. He enjoyed playing a friendly poker game too. He was a gentle, loving, quiet man who loved his extended family and friends. He will be missed and memories of the life he shared will be cherished forever. At his request there will be no service but donations may be made to charity of choice or to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Heart Association.