Obituary for Leona L Proper Long time Prescott resident Leona Proper passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 in Cornville, at the age of 90. She was born January 10, 1928 in Maxwell, New Mexico. She moved to Flagstaff as a young adult and then to Prescott in 1953 with husband Richard “Dick” Proper.
Together they raised 3 sons who all graduated from Prescott High School. Leona was an ardent supporter of military services. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, serving in many leadership positions locally in Prescott, and as the Arizona President from 1992-1993.
Leona was a leader for the Auxiliary’s Girl State convention for many years, helping plan and organize and chaperon at the conventions. For decades, Leona volunteered many hours at the Whipple Veterans Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard.
She is survived by her children, Rod, Jeff, and Andy. Visitation will be Saturday June 9, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 with funeral services to follow at 10:30am at United Methodist Church 505 W. Gurley Prescott, interment to follow at Oddfellows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to either the American Legion Auxiliary or Catholic Social Services.
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Share a Memory Flowers & Gifts Send Flowers to the family of Leona. Send Flowers Tribute Wall Photos & Videos Obituary + More Information Obituary for Leona L Proper Long time Prescott resident Leona Proper passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 in Cornville, at the age of 90. She was born January 10, 1928 in Maxwell, New Mexico.
She moved to Flagstaff as a young adult and then to Prescott in 1953 with husband Richard “Dick” Proper. Together they raised 3 sons who all graduated from Prescott High School. Leona was an ardent supporter of military services.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, serving in many leadership positions locally in Prescott, and as the Arizona President from 1992-1993. Leona was a leader for the Auxiliary’s Girl State convention for many years, helping plan and organize and chaperon at the conventions. For decades, Leona volunteered many hours at the Whipple Veterans Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband Richard. She is survived by her children, Rod, Jeff, and Andy. Visitation will be Saturday June 9, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 with funeral services to follow at 10:30am at United Methodist Church 505 W. Gurley Prescott, interment to follow at Oddfellows Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to either the American Legion Auxiliary or Catholic Social Services. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leona L Proper please visit our Sympathy Store.
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