Born ‎25 Feb 1928 Ft. Lewis, Pierce County, Washington, died ‎19 Sep 2011 Mt. Vernon, Washington‎, age 83 years
Leonard W. McCrea departed for his final resting place on September, 1 9, 2011 at Life Care Center in Mt. Vernon, WA, at the age of 83.

Leonard was born on February 25, 1928 at Fort Lewis, Washington to Geo rge and Pearl (Rhoades) McCrea. He grew up in a military family at For t Lewis and Tacoma, WA.

Leonard served in the US Army during the WWII/ Korean conflict and Pea cetime era from 1946 to 1951. From 1946 to 1949 he served in Germany . He was awarded the World War II Victory medal and the Army of Occupa tion medal (German). Leonard was a radioman. He was recalled to activ e duty on August 10, 1950. He served in Korea and was awarded the Arm y of Occupation Medal (Japan).

After returning home from his military service Leonard married his swe etheart and best friend's sister, Rosemarie Aucourt.

Leonard was employed by Boeing for 37 years. Being an avid lover of al l sports, he decided to take up coaching for Little League Baseball. F or the next 15 years of his life he coached Skagit State Bank's Littl e League team and was adored by all his young players.

Preceding Leonard in death were; Rosemarie Romero, children; Sheila Mc Crea, Teresa McCrea and Diana McCrea, parents; George and Pearl McCre a and his siblings; George (Sparky) McCrea, Donald McCrea and Robert M cCrea.

Leonard leaves behind his sister, Clara Ellis and niece Anna Pierce; h is children; Eileen McCrea-Wilson, Daniel McCrea, Kevin McCrea and spo use Karrie McCrea, Maureen McCrea-Johnson and spouse Gary Johnson, Mic hael McCrea and spouse Keri McCrea and two stepchildren; Nicholas Rabe los and spouse Madonna Rabelos, Cathleen Fitterer, as well as, numerou s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Final farewells to Leonard McCrea will be held at:
Hawthorne Funeral Home
1825 East College Way
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Saturday, October 1, 2011
11:00 AM
Graveside Service

A celebration of his life will follow at the Hawthorne reception room.

Viewing will be available on September 30, 10:00 AM 5:00 PM and Octobe r 1, 10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Leonard's family would like to thank the staff at Mountain Glen Retire ment, Ashley Gardens, Skagit Valley Hospital and Life Care Center.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Verno n.

Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on September 27 , 2011

Born ‎25 Oct 1928 Seattle, King County, Washington, died ‎8 Dec 1986 Kent, King County, Washington‎, age 58 years, buried Shoreline, King County, Washington, ‎1st marriage to: Thomas Rick Rabelos, ‎2nd marriage to: Leonard W McCrea, ‎3rd marriage to: James Sidney Romero