A funeral service will be held at 12:30pm, Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Infant of Prague Catholic Church with Father Jeffrey Bowker officiating. Burial will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Military honors.
He was retired from the United States Marine Corps having served in Afghanistan and Iraq. While in the United States Marine Corps he served three years as a Mortaman, six years as an Infantry Unit Leader and two years and eleven months as a Recruiter. Some of the awards he received while in the military are as follows: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Combat Action Ribbon (3rd Award), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4th Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon, Sea service Deployment Ribbon (7th Award) Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), Armed Forces Service Medal, Joint Meritorious unit Award (3rd Award), Nato Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, Meritorious Mast, Letter of Appreciation (2nd Award), Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award), Certificate of Appreciation (7th Award), Meritorious Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal commences 20090303 SER: 31340-2011-0058.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra DeLeon. Son, John Ross DeLeon and daughter, Ashley Nicole DeLeon all of the home. Parents, Martin and Olinda DeLeon of Kingsville,TX. Brothers, Pete DeLeon and Paulino DeLeon both of Kingsville,TX. Sisters, Lisa DeLeon, Christina DeLeon, and Marie DeLeon all of Kingsville, TX.
The family will receive friends 3:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, May 20,2015 at Johnson Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Focus Marines Foundation, Attn: Sheri, 1880 Schluersburg Road Augusta, MO 63332 or www.focusmarinesfoundation.org
Condolences may be made to www.johnsonfuneralhomes.com
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