Roll Call Tribute
Joe Leeper '60 July 2, 2019 12:10 PM updated: July 8, 2019 8:39 AM
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Porter Loring Mortuary
1101 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
plm-sa@porterloring.com
Tel. (210) 227-8221
LT. COL. Joe Marvin Leeper
Born: November 17, 1937
Died: June 26, 2019
Location: San Antono, Texas
Joe Marvin Leeper, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was born June 26, 2019 in Kermit, Texas to Martha Irene Rush and Claude Carver Leeper. A graduate of Texas A&M University he served in the United States Airforce for 20 years retiring as a Lt. Col. During his time in the Air Force he served as a member of the Mission Control Team for NASA during the Apollo Missions 7-13. He retired in San Antonio where he lived for 39 years to be closer to family and to work in the insurance business. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carverene Spurgeon and his brother, Maurice "Buck" Leeper. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Joan "Monti" Leeper; his sons, Jeffery S. Leeper and his wife Christina; and Thad Leeper and his wife Emily; grandchildren Zachary, Jordan, Cassandra, and Nathaniel Leeper; great grandchildren Aubrey Duran and Aria Leeper; and countless relatives that he loved dearly. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019
11:30 AM
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
Pastor Robert Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry White, Andy White, Zachary Leeper, Nathaniel Leeper, Gary Speer, and Jack Cooper. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services
Visitation
Tuesday, July 09
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX
(210) 495-8221
Funeral Service
Wednesday, July 10
11:30 AM
Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX
(210) 495-8221
Interment
Wednesday, July 10
1:15 PM
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach
San Antonio, TX
Porter Loring Mortuary
1101 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
plm-sa@porterloring.com
Tel. (210) 227-8221
LT. COL. Joe Marvin Leeper
Born: November 17, 1937
Died: June 26, 2019
Location: San Antono, Texas
Joe Marvin Leeper, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was born June 26, 2019 in Kermit, Texas to Martha Irene Rush and Claude Carver Leeper. A graduate of Texas A&M University he served in the United States Airforce for 20 years retiring as a Lt. Col. During his time in the Air Force he served as a member of the Mission Control Team for NASA during the Apollo Missions 7-13. He retired in San Antonio where he lived for 39 years to be closer to family and to work in the insurance business. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carverene Spurgeon and his brother, Maurice "Buck" Leeper. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Joan "Monti" Leeper; his sons, Jeffery S. Leeper and his wife Christina; and Thad Leeper and his wife Emily; grandchildren Zachary, Jordan, Cassandra, and Nathaniel Leeper; great grandchildren Aubrey Duran and Aria Leeper; and countless relatives that he loved dearly. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019
11:30 AM
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH
Pastor Robert Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry White, Andy White, Zachary Leeper, Nathaniel Leeper, Gary Speer, and Jack Cooper. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services
Visitation
Tuesday, July 09
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX
(210) 495-8221
Funeral Service
Wednesday, July 10
11:30 AM
Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX
(210) 495-8221
Interment
Wednesday, July 10
1:15 PM
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach
San Antonio, TX
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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