Kern County Obituaries Leon M. Smith Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Source Unknown; Date Unknown Mr. Leon M. Smith, age 64, son of the late Leon and Dorothy Smith was born February 6, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the husband of Yoneko and to the union was born two sons, Michael (wife Kelly) and Melvin. He served over 24 years in the U.S. Air Force before retiring. He and his family resided in Mojave, California. He departed this life Tuesday, October 27, 2003 at his residence. He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife Yoneko, his sons, Michael (wife Kelly) and Melvin, 3 grandchildren, Yoshi, Andre' and Diamante, two sisters, Dorothy Joann Smith and Eva Arvelo of Memphis, and one brother Lawrence Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, and numerous other relatives and devoted friends. Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary-Mojave.