COLUMBIA – Mark Mahaffey Leonhardt, 53, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012. Born in Columbia, SC on September 27, 1959, he was a son of John M. Leonhardt, Sr. and Azalia Mahaffey Leonhardt. Mark was an avid water skier, gardener, bee keeper and he enjoyed riding motorcycles. He loved life and had many friends and was his brothers’ best friend.
Surviving are his parents; brothers, James Owen Leonhardt and John M. Leonhardt, Jr.; niece, Leeann Marie Leonhardt; nephews, Trey and Adam Leonhardt; uncle and aunt, Kay and Robin Mahaffey and aunt, Gladys Leonhardt all from Columbia. Memorials may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.