Leon Elden Noel

Leon was born in Wyandotte, MI on August 5, 1934 to parents Louis and Mary Noel. He graduated from Wyandotte Roosevelt High School in January of 1953. Following High School, Leon attended the University of Detroit for two years. He entered into skilled trades, became a Tool and Die Maker and worked at Ford Motor Company for 39 ½ years prior to his retirement. Leon served honorably in the U.S. Naval reserves for 12 years, was a member of the UAW Local 600, the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. Leon enjoyed swimming, canoeing, archery, playing euchre and cribbage and travelling with his wife. He loved attending Mass at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation in Rockwood where he faithfully led a decade of the Rosary before every Sunday Mass. Leon was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all including many nieces and nephews.

Leon was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret Lorena and their daughter, Linda Noel. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary Noel, and brothers, Roy (Mildred) Noel, Donald (Ellen) Noel, and Jack (Elaine) Noel.

Leon is survived by his children, Laura (Matt) Church, Larry (Carole) Noel, and Lisa (Tom) Rodgers as well as his Grandchildren, Tommy Rodgers, Kristin Rodgers, Cameron (Aoife) Church, Michael Chuch, Meghan Perkins, and Ryan (Sabrina) Perkins. Leon is also survived by his sister, Sharon (Robert) Kunitz.

Family and friends are invited to attend Leon’s Funeral Mass taking place at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation at 32477 Church St. Rockwood, MI 48173 on September 21st at 10:30am with family and friends in the gathering space starting at 10:00am.