Jean A. Leonard

Jean Marc Leonard was born on June 8, 1923, in Saint Marc, Haiti to Clementine and Joseph Leonard.

Marc was joined in matrimony with Carmelle Ines on September 2, 1952. To this union, 5 children were born.

Marc was a very courageous, intelligent, and creative man; a hard worker with many skills. He worked as a carpenter, a road constructor, an electrician and, an artist.

Marc departed in life on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 8:15 p.m. surrounded by his family and friends. Marc is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Clementine Leonard, his wife Carmelle Ines, his siblings Carmen, Giselle Lamercie Fernand, Pierre Charles, Audain Sr., Gerardith.

Marc is survived by his five precious children Jean-Claude(Myrlande), Jocelyne(Michel), Margaret, Marilyne(Henock Sr), and Reginal(Lorina); his siblings Louis and Tulia Nadia; eleven grand-children: Natacha, Loadz, Mathieu(Samantha), Medjie(David), Jeffery(Claudie), Henock Jr, Marc-Renee, Marc-Elie, Sabrina, Claudia, Victoria, and Emma; four great-grandchildren: Sydney, Luc, Larissa, and Noah.

Furthermore, he was a host to brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and church members.

Marc had a word, a joke, a story to tell, or advice for everyone. This list includes relatives, mail couriers, cashiers, trash collectors, neighbors, nurses, doctors, caregivers, church members, and friends. Altruism was something that Marc practiced on a regular basis. For example, there are many people who are recipients of his amazing creations such as windmills, miniature boat displays, and home decor he crafted with his bare hands. Everybody called him”PAPI”.

He was a man of faith who trusted in The Lord and believed in HIS second coming.

Papi will be missed. We love you, Papi.