Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Esch, Leonard A. 2007
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Portland Review, 13 May 2007

Leonard A. Esch, 98, of SunWest in Sun City, Ariz., passed away on May 1, 2007
in Sun City, Ariz.  Leonard was reared and schooled in Portland, and began
working at age 12 at the Portland Coat Hanger Factory, at age 14 at Portland
Furniture and at age 18 in the Portland Candyland Store.  He began his career of
44 years with the D & C Variety Stores at age 21 in 1929 as manager of the
Fenton store; managed the North Lansing store from 1931-41; was promoted to
buyer in 1941 and moved to D & C, Inc. corporate headquarters in Stockbridge. 
He retired 33 years later in 1973 as sr. vice president and director of
merchandise and moved to Sun City, Ariz. in that year.

Leonard was an active member of St. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church in
Bunker Hill, and in retirement, served as usher at St. Clement of Rome in Sun
City, Ariz.  His many friends knew his lifelong love for automobiles, travel,
reading, and long early-morning walks.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Myrtle (Barnes) Esch in 1980;
and brothers Ferdinand, Marcellus (Harry) Ernest, Thomas Esch; and his sister
Sr. M. Francesca (Anita).  He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law James L.
and Judy Esch of Schenectady, N.Y., Robert J. and Carol Esch of Sun City Grand,
Surprise, Ariz., and William B. and Marilyn of Taylor; his daughter Linda
Stratton of Carlsbad, Calif.; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

The funeral Mass was held on May 7 at St. Clement of Rome Church, in Sun City,
Ariz.  Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery.  Arrangements were entrusted to the
Menke Funeral Home, Sun City, Ariz.  If desired, contributions may be made to
St. Vincent de Paul Society.


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