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James Paul Leonard

James Paul Leonard, 68, of Globe, died July 11, 2010. He was born Oct. 10, 1942 in Denver, Colo. to Paul John Leonard and Lois Dean Burnett.
He graduated from Evergreen Colorado High in 1961 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1962.
Mr. Leonard served in Vietnam where he worked in security training and patrolling dogs.
He later worked at the old Gila County jail as jailer, where he was known as Rusty.
He was a loving and caring husband, son, brother, father and grandfather, writes his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eilene Leonard of Payson; daughter, Jamie Leonard; son, James Paul Leonard II; three stepsisters, Jacqueline Millard of Payson, Susan Vierk of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Pamela Pelteir of Gisela; and four stepdaughters, Deborah Mock of Snohomish, Wash., Lisa Strand of Basalt, Colo., Darlene Thomas of Phoenix and Jody Robitson of Globe; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandsons.
To honor Mr. Leonard and his Irish heritage, there will be a Celtic memorial in September 2010.
Donations may be made to the Arizona Heart Foundation, 1910 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016.