Leonard was a native of Muskegon, MI and resident of Westlake. He loved raising and showing rabbits and was #1 in the state of Louisiana for several years. Having proudly served his country in the Vietnam War in the years 1966 and 1967 while in the Airforce, he later retired with 20 years in the service. Leonard became an Entered Apprentice with the Masons on August 5,1980, moved up to a Fellowcraft on October 7, 1980, and then was raised to a Master Mason on November 4, 1980. In the year 1987, Leonard would become a Worshipful Master with the Westlake Masonic Lodge #443.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Mavis Powell Musk of Lake Charles; two daughters, Beverly Musk Pujol and Mark of Lake Charles and Norma Musk Hardy and Vince of Bryan, TX; two sons, Leonard Leroy Musk, Jr. and Deborah of Pensacola, FL. and Stanley Merrel Musk and Brenda of Pineville; two brothers, Robert Musk of Belle Glade, FL. and Wally Patterson, II and Martha Sue of Hudsonville, MI; three sisters, Margaret Musk Kanaar of Muskegon, MI, Norma Jean Musk Courtade of Muskegon, MI, and Harriet Musk Maycoft; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude Nicholas Musk and Norma Elivene Patterson; one brother Edo Claude Musk; one son Edward Claude Musk; one grandson Joseph Paul Musk; and two infant grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff on Friday, October 23, 2020 beginning at 4:00pm until 9:00pm with the Masonic Rights led by the Masons (Lodge #443) at 7:00pm in the funeral home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:00pm until the service time. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Interment will be immediately following at Old Richie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Air Force Funeral Honors will be conducted at the graveside. Pastor Kenneth Adamson with Westlake Pilgrim Nazarene Church will officiate at the services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the Musk family.
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