David William Leedy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

After a two year decline in health, our beloved father, grandfather, friend and neighbor went home to the Lord. He was a devoted husband of 71 years to his wife LaVaughn who proceeded him in death two months earlier. He is survived by his four children: Daniel Leedy, Gwen Hannagan, Lenore Wellings, Susan Hubbard and their spouses; his 11 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren as well as several nephews and nieces. He was born the first of fraternal twin boys in Rapid City, So. Dakota where he spent his early years until marrying his high school sweetheart, LaVaughn. The newly married couple moved to Southern CA in 1941 and it was here that his four children were born. He worked for Northrup Aircraft for 16 years, leaving in 1959 for a job at Aerojet in the Sacramento area. While living in Sacramento he earned his Masters in Business from CSUS. In 1980 he and LaVaughn moved to the Bay area. He went to work for British Petroleum Co. and later Liquid Air where he was working when he retired in 1989. He and his wife were residents of Benicia for 33 years. Among his joys were children, music and history. He liked to sit down at his typewriter where he turned out letters, stories and his memoirs. All were a pleasure to read as he had a way with words. His generosity, sense of humor and love for his family will be greatly missed. A memorial mass will be held on Tue, July 2 at 1:00pm at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, 475 E “I” St., Benicia. Private internment at St. Dominic’s Cemetery following mass. Family and friends are invited to a reception at 428 Brentwood, Benicia. Memorials may be made in David’s name to St. Dominic’s school tuition scholarship fund. Family and friends are invited to post their condolences online at www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com

David William Leedy

November 15, 1922 - June 14, 2013