Leon Floyd Parent
November 26, 1939 - October 7, 2021
Mr. Leon Floyd Parent, Sr, 82, of Spring Hill passed away on October 7, 2021. He was born March 26, 1939 to Leon and Margaret Parent in Springfield Massachusetts. Leon was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving as a B-52 Stratofotress weapons loading technician during the Vietnam War and Cuban Missile Crisis. Mr. Parent later served as a Load Master on the C-5A Galaxy in the Air Force Reserves for 18 years through numerous conflicts and support missions. Leon, also worked for the town of West-Springfield as a diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator prior to relocating to Spring Hill Florida in 1981. After moving to Florida, Mr. Parent started his own cabinet business Creative Designs Manufacturing Inc. and built units for airports, hotels and duty-free shops throughout the United States and Caribbean for 20 years. Leon was an active member in several community organizations including; Rotary Club of Spring Hill, Melha Shriners, Free Masons and Temple Beth David. He is preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Parent and son, Leon Parent, III. Leon is survived by his son Keith M. Parent, daughter Candice K. Davis, son Jason Parent; grandchildren Nicole Parent, Rabecca Parent-Hemond, Vicki Kauffman, Jackie Lyman, Michael Parent, Matthew Parent, Devon Phibbins, Kayla Davis, Lindsay Davis, Hayden Bousley, Morgan Bousley, Emma Bousley, Annistyn Parent; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Leon Floyd Parent, Sr, 82, of Spring Hill passed away on October 7, 2021. He was born March 26, 1939 to Leon and Margaret Parent in Springfield Massachusetts. Leon was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving as a B-52 Stratofotress... View Obituary & Service Information