Alan was born in Dallas, TX on October 6, 1955 to Hugh Alexander Leonard and Betty Jo Burgett Leonard. He graduated from Kimball High School in Dallas in 1974. Alan enjoyed working in various administrative fields, which included a position in the Training Center at the Southland Corporation. In March of 1982, Alan would meet his future wife, Marian “Kay” Reed at Southland. They were married, September 3, 1982; and were married for 38 years.
Alan loved music and was a talented lyric writer. Some of his lyrics have been set to music, and one song was in that process at the time of his death. Alan always looked forward to getting together with friends for a variety of games including Magic and war gaming, he spent many hours painting miniatures for war gaming. He was also actively involved in the Ministry to the Imprisoned at St. Gabriel the Archangel. Alan was especially soft hearted when it came to animals, his fur-babies, Luna and Luka, both rescues, miss him very much.
Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Uncles Tommy Lee Burgett and wife, Mary; Robert Coleman (RC); Aunt Helen Burgett; his cousin, Kenneth Stephen Burgett and sister-in-law, Lynn Reed.
Alan is survived by his spouse, Kay; Aunt Jerry Burgett; cousins, Sharon Arrizola and husband Alex; Jane Burgett; Gena Robbins; Randy Burgett and wife Nina; Bobby Burgett; brothers-in-law, Ronald Reed and wife, Joann; David Reed; sister-in-law, Dana Sherf; niece, Angela Reed and nephews Jordan Reed and Jackson Reed Lusk and other family and friends.
There will be a Rosary at St. Gabriel the Archangel in McKinney, TX on September 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM, September 16, 2021 at St. Gabriel the Archangel in McKinney. A reception will follow at St. Gabriel’s. Interment will take place at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas at 3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Operation Kindness in Carrollton, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.calvaryhilldallas.com for the Leonard family.
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