Leland Leon Brady

Leland Leon Brady, 95, of Green River, passed away Jan. 3, 2018, in his home.

He was born Nov. 29, 1922, in Fairview, Utah, to Philip Brady and Zelma Elvira Sherman Brady. He was the oldest of 10 children.

Leon graduated from North Sanpete High School with the class of 1942. In 1943, Leon enlisted with the Navy to fight for our country in World War II. While in the Navy, he was able to travel around the world. He was one of the last living WWII veterans in Green River.

While he was serving in the Navy, he married Sybil P Slaugh Sept. 11, 1945, at the Brady home in McKinnon.

Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They had six children, Lenna Brady HoChing (Tolo) of American Samoa, Dennis L Brady (Connie), Neldon P. Brady (Anita), Dell B. Brady (Marlene), Aron P Brady (Joye), all of Green River, Marvin L. Brady (Marsha) of Mountain View and foster son Leon Herbin of Rock Springs.

Leon was an avid outdoors man enjoying hunting, fishing, gardening, odds and ends construction, building his house and serving his community as a city councilman. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved having family close.

Leon served in many capacities in the LDS Church. He and Sybil were able to serve a couple's mission to British Columbia, Canada. Leon's life was built on serving others.

Leon and Sybil began their livelihood as sheepherders. Leon held jobs on the railroad, at the post office, and helped build and establish the Brady's Auto Body Shop. Leon worked for the post office for 30 years, where he drove the first mail truck in Green River. After 18 years of working at the body shop he retired in his 80s.

Survivors include his sisters; Bertha Briggs, Martha Hilton, Keleta Barney, Venna Lewis, Ruby Westlake, DeLaina Minchey, his children and their spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, equaling 192 posterity.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Sybil; his parents; sisters Vondella and Norma; brother Eccles; and daughter in-law Helen LaRue Brady and other grandchildren. Funeral services took place Tuesday. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.foxfh.com.