HOON; Leonard Earl
December 9th, 1915 ~ February 6th, 2016
Leonard Hoon passed away peacefully in his sleep at Bevan Village, Abbotsford. He will lovingly be remembered by all his friends, neighbours and especially his family of 6 children and spouses: Gay (Stan), Doug (Caroline), Pat (Bert), Penny (Albert), Hazel (John), Edith (Bruce), 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor, in 1995 and is survived by his sister, Sylvia. He was born and raised on a homestead in Manitoba, near Oak Point. He met his bride, Eleanor, while serving in the South African Navy during WW2. The couple settled in Abbotsford on Marshall Road where they raised their family and lived happily for the rest of their lives. Len celebrated his 100th Birthday on December 9th, 2015 with family all around him. Len will be well remembered for his beautiful garden and flowers, and Hoon Park, which is a lasting legacy. The family wishes to thank the kind and loving staff of Bevan Village for helping him through the last months of his life. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church at Grace Church - 2087 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford on Saturday, February 20th at 1:00 pm. A reception will follow.