Leonard Ralph Pettitt's Obituary
Leonard Ralph Pettitt, 98, a resident of Lee County, FL since the 1960’s, formerly of Illinois passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his residence in Alva, FL. He was born February 15, 1923 in Kewanee, IL to the late Otto and Sadie (Snyder) Pettitt.
Leonard was a proud United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Pettitt in 2009; one son, Alvin Leroy Pettitt in 2002; one great granddaughter, Amber; as well as his one sister and one brother.
He is survived by his two loving children, David Pettit (Janice) of North Fort Myers, FL and Bonnie Kaltenbrun (Milfred Cook, Jr.) of Alva, FL; five grandchildren, April, Jeanette, Crystal, Dennis and Leanna; eight great grandchildren; as well as two great great grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be celebrated 1:00 PM, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. Interment will follow in the Meditation Garden at Memorial Gardens Cemetery where the United States Army will present Military Honors.
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