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LEAVITT -- George E. Leavitt, Jr. peacefully passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 2, 1921 in Albuquerque, the son of George E. and Gertrude Gonzales Leavitt, Sr. He was a 1940 graduate of Albuquerque High School, and attended Colorado State, and UNM. He served in World War II in the 120th Combat Engineers, 45th Division, and was discharged after being injured in Sicily as a Staff Sergeant on October 27, 1945. He married Bette Rae Casterline in Albuquerque; she died April 1987. He married Betty Ann Frederick, December 27, 1991 in Albuquerque. He worked as Operations Manager for Wellborn Paint for 35 years and retired in 1988. Survivors include one son and four daughters: Claire (Paul) Robillard, Tucson, AZ; Charles (Sherryl) Finegan, Dublin, TX; Nona (Kit) Kelly, HI; Felice Parden, NV; Michelle (Bruce) Smith, Albuquerque, NM; ten grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren; one sister; Helen (Ralph) Gutierrez, Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by one sister, Nellie; and one grandson, Michael R. Lopez, Jr.; and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Claire Lopez. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 19th Ave. and Golf Course Rd., Rio Rancho, with Father Peter Falk, officiating. Interment will follow on Thursday at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary - Westside Chapel on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110; Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice, PO Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125 or to a charity of your choice. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Wed December 21, 2005