Leon was born in Mason, Michigan in 1923. He proudly served his country with the US Army and was a previous member of Cedar Street Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Mason. He was a current member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Beloved husband to the late Betty Mae (Shields) Pierce for 63 years; adored father of Sherry (the late Jack) Vining, Randy (Donna) Pierce, and JoDee (Brian) DeLong; proud grandpa of Linda Shaller, Rick Vining, Robert (Christina) Vining, Sherry (Steve) Anspach, Jack Leon (the late Linda) Vining, Marcie Moon, Tracie (Brian) Richards, Kevin (Rana) Vining, Cammie McKinley, Elisha (David) Pierce, Shannon (Jason) Pierce, Randy (Lindsey) Pierce, Sarah (Phil) Morgan, Rachel (Billy) Fifield; 36 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Irving and Verlie Chloe Pierce; his siblings: Matt (Marguerite) Pierce, Gerard (Ina) Pierce, Inez (Silas) Pearson, Orda (Herbert) Gemalsky, Reva (Stan) Bayhan, Kathryn (Jim), and Lena Pierce.
The family will greet guests from 12:00pm until time of funeral service at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 621 South Jefferson, Mason,. Military honors to follow. Private interment at Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date
Fond memories and condolences may be offered to the family via the online guestbook at www.GRBDMason.com
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