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George Patrick LeBlanc
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"Our memories of love will be of you"George Patrick LeBlanc, 92, of Sun City, AZ and Kinnelon, NJ entered into eternal life, after a brief illness, on March 26, 2019. George was born in Detroit, MI, the 4th of nine children. He spent his childhood years in Detroit and Grosse Ile, MI. As a newly-discharged Navy veteran (WWII) he attended and graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Foreign Service. In 1950 he joined the Society of St. Paul the Apostle and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1957. He joined the IBM Corporation in 1968 and married Valerie Foster in 1970.George's volunteer ministries included: teaching Spanish, tutoring, hospice volunteer, ESL tutor, the Sun City Prides, numerous church ministries, performing weddings, and crisis hotline volunteer. He was known for his gentleness, loving heart, great sense of humor, warm embracing hugs, generosity, sports ability, carrot cake, and joy in living. He is survived by his spouse, Valerie; sisters , Nancy (O'Brien) and June (Webb); 19 nieces and nephews; and 3 godchildren.A memorial service is from 3-5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Best Funeral Home, 9380 W. Peoria Ave; Peoria, AZ. A Mass of the Resurrection will take place at 11 :00 A.M. on April 16, 2019 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6180 W. Utopia Road, Glendale, AZ. Services will be held in New Jersey at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in George's name may be given to any of the following: Amnesty International; Peaceworks, Promoting Peace Through Understanding; Southern Poverty Law Center; The Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and Quixote Center.
