Leo Tenos Craigen, Jr., 77, of Cleveland, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Baytown. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Cleveland since 1998, and was a retired Boilermaker with Koch Specialty Plant Services. Leo enjoyed hunting, fresh water fishing, and spending time with his family.
A Celebration of Leo's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the funeral home.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Velma Craigen, Sr., brother Elwood Craigen, sisters Linda Ann Shivers, and Mariline Bino.
Leo is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Rita Craigen of Cleveland, sons Danny Craigen and his fiance' Susan Broussard of Morse, LA., Rex Craigen and his wife Brenda of Saratoga, and Mark Craigen and his wife Christy of Batson, daughter Kimberly Little and her husband Nelson of Fannett, twelve grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren.
