Laurel Durrant Leavitt, 74, died in his home March 8, 2007. Laurel was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many positions of leadership and patterned his life of service after the Savior, Jesus Christ. His greatest passion was working for over 20 years with the youth as a scoutmaster.
He was born in Provo, UT and later lived in Bunkerville, NV and Homedale, ID. Laurel married his eternal companion, Joanna Dees, in 1955 and has lived in Mesa ever since. He was a veteran who served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Laurel worked for the University of Arizona Experimental Farm for 37 years as the farm foreman and manger, first in Mesa and later in Maricopa. He loved farming in Mesa and was often seen driving his tractors south on Extension to his in-city farm on Baseline where he grew hay, grain, and vegetables. His "claim to fame" was his home-grown tomatoes that he grew every summer for his family and friends.
Laurel is preceded in death by his parents, Laurel Evan Leavitt and Melvina Durrant; brother, David; and sister, Nina L. Hyde. He is survived by a sister, Elaine Mitchell; and three brothers, Keith, D. Henry, and Leon. His wife, Joanna Dees Leavitt, will dearly miss him as will his six children: Laurel Ann (Eric) Strate, Linda (Stephen) Hartmann, Laurel Sterling (Sheleen Rogers), Wayne (Charlys Swift), Suzanne (Kevin (Shreeve, and Brent (Jenni Giles). Laurel was a grandfather to 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewings will be on Tuesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on March 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. Both funeral and viewings will be at the L.D.S. Maricopa Stake Center, 611 North Stewart. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled the arrangements
He was born in Provo, UT and later lived in Bunkerville, NV and Homedale, ID. Laurel married his eternal companion, Joanna Dees, in 1955 and has lived in Mesa ever since. He was a veteran who served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Laurel worked for the University of Arizona Experimental Farm for 37 years as the farm foreman and manger, first in Mesa and later in Maricopa. He loved farming in Mesa and was often seen driving his tractors south on Extension to his in-city farm on Baseline where he grew hay, grain, and vegetables. His "claim to fame" was his home-grown tomatoes that he grew every summer for his family and friends.
Laurel is preceded in death by his parents, Laurel Evan Leavitt and Melvina Durrant; brother, David; and sister, Nina L. Hyde. He is survived by a sister, Elaine Mitchell; and three brothers, Keith, D. Henry, and Leon. His wife, Joanna Dees Leavitt, will dearly miss him as will his six children: Laurel Ann (Eric) Strate, Linda (Stephen) Hartmann, Laurel Sterling (Sheleen Rogers), Wayne (Charlys Swift), Suzanne (Kevin (Shreeve, and Brent (Jenni Giles). Laurel was a grandfather to 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewings will be on Tuesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on March 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. Both funeral and viewings will be at the L.D.S. Maricopa Stake Center, 611 North Stewart. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled the arrangements
Laurel Durrant Leavitt, 74, died in his home March 8, 2007. Laurel was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many positions of leadership and patterned his life of service after the Savior, Jesus Christ. His greatest passion was working for over 20 years with the youth as a scoutmaster.
He was born in Provo, UT and later lived in Bunkerville, NV and Homedale, ID. Laurel married his eternal companion, Joanna Dees, in 1955 and has lived in Mesa ever since. He was a veteran who served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Laurel worked for the University of Arizona Experimental Farm for 37 years as the farm foreman and manger, first in Mesa and later in Maricopa. He loved farming in Mesa and was often seen driving his tractors south on Extension to his in-city farm on Baseline where he grew hay, grain, and vegetables. His "claim to fame" was his home-grown tomatoes that he grew every summer for his family and friends.
Laurel is preceded in death by his parents, Laurel Evan Leavitt and Melvina Durrant; brother, David; and sister, Nina L. Hyde. He is survived by a sister, Elaine Mitchell; and three brothers, Keith, D. Henry, and Leon. His wife, Joanna Dees Leavitt, will dearly miss him as will his six children: Laurel Ann (Eric) Strate, Linda (Stephen) Hartmann, Laurel Sterling (Sheleen Rogers), Wayne (Charlys Swift), Suzanne (Kevin (Shreeve, and Brent (Jenni Giles). Laurel was a grandfather to 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewings will be on Tuesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on March 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. Both funeral and viewings will be at the L.D.S. Maricopa Stake Center, 611 North Stewart. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled the arrangements
He was born in Provo, UT and later lived in Bunkerville, NV and Homedale, ID. Laurel married his eternal companion, Joanna Dees, in 1955 and has lived in Mesa ever since. He was a veteran who served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Laurel worked for the University of Arizona Experimental Farm for 37 years as the farm foreman and manger, first in Mesa and later in Maricopa. He loved farming in Mesa and was often seen driving his tractors south on Extension to his in-city farm on Baseline where he grew hay, grain, and vegetables. His "claim to fame" was his home-grown tomatoes that he grew every summer for his family and friends.
Laurel is preceded in death by his parents, Laurel Evan Leavitt and Melvina Durrant; brother, David; and sister, Nina L. Hyde. He is survived by a sister, Elaine Mitchell; and three brothers, Keith, D. Henry, and Leon. His wife, Joanna Dees Leavitt, will dearly miss him as will his six children: Laurel Ann (Eric) Strate, Linda (Stephen) Hartmann, Laurel Sterling (Sheleen Rogers), Wayne (Charlys Swift), Suzanne (Kevin (Shreeve, and Brent (Jenni Giles). Laurel was a grandfather to 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewings will be on Tuesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on March 14. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. Both funeral and viewings will be at the L.D.S. Maricopa Stake Center, 611 North Stewart. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled the arrangements
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