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Leonard F. Cox
August 26, 1947 - January 29, 2012
Leonard F. Cox
ANTIMONY, UTAH - Leonard Fred Cox, age 64, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2012 at his home in Antimony, Utah after a battle with cancer. Leonard was born August 26, 1947 in Price, Utah to Fred and Ruth Sitterud Cox. He married Jackie L. Taylor in Ely, Nevada on July 13, 1979. They later divorced. He married Marian Campbell in Orangeville on December 30, 1999.
Leonard was raised in Orangeville and graduated from Emery High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked most of his adult life in construction where he had many talents. He was a heavy equipment operator, mostly working on a road grader. He enjoyed wood work and creating various things. He was inventive and made new things out of old.
He is survived by his wife, Marian Cox of Antimony; children: Angie (Greg) Barton of Castle Dale, Richard (Tammy) Cox of Orangeville, and Lenny Cox of Orangeville; step-children: Chuck (April) Bools of Las Vegas, Nevada, Marty (Amber) Vonkaenal of Calimesa, California, and Wendy (Wally) Wallstead of Phelan, California; one grandchild, Allie Cox; step-grandchildren: Tristian Hoover, Arialle, Tim (Natalia), and Rick Bools, Payton and Landyn Vonkaenal, and Luke and Mathew Wallstead; one great-step-grandchild, Tyler Bools; mother, Ruth S. Cox; brothers and sisters: Greg, Carol, Thayne, Winona, Leslie, Claudia, Courtney, Nancy, Selma, and Edna.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Cox.
Funeral services will be held Thursday February 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Orangeville LDS Chapel (45 West 100 South, Orangeville). There will be a viewing Wednesday February 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary (720 N. Center St., Castle Dale) and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Orangeville City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guest book and share memories of Leonard at www.fausettmortuary.com.
Facts
Born: August 26, 1947
Place of Birth: Price, UT
Death: January 29, 2012
Place of Death: Antimony, UT
Survivors
Marian Cox, Wife
Angie (Greg) Barton, Daughter
Richard (Tammy) Cox, Son
Lenny Cox, Son
Chuck (April) Bools, Step-son
Marty (Amber) Vonkaenal, Step-son
Wendy (Wally) Wallstead, Step-daughter
Allie Cox, Granddaughter
Tristian Hoover, Arialle, Tim (Natalia), Rick Bools, Landyn Vonkaenal, Luke, & Mathew Wallstead, Step-grandchildren
Tyler Bools, Step-great-grandchild
Ruth S. Cox, Mother
Greg, Carol, Thayne, Winona, Leslie, Claudia, Courtney, Nancy, Selma, & Edna, Brohters and Sisters
Preceded in Death By
Fred Cox, Father
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Services
Funeral Services
Thursday February 2, 2012, 12:00 Noon at Orangeville LDS Ward Chapel
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Viewing
Wednesday February 1, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary - Castle Dale
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Viewing
Thursday February 2, 2012, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. at Orangeville LDS Ward Chapel
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